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Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 19, 2008 · Provincetown Ma To Chatham Ma To Nantucket Ma Out 20nm, Atlantic North

52 mph

Measured gust (45 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two small boats capsized in strong winds off the east coast of Cape Cod. A few minutes later, the weatherflow reporting station at Wellfleet recorded a wind gust of 52 mph.

The wider storm

A cold front moved through southern New England, producing showers and thunderstorms that became severe as they moved across southeastern Massachusetts. Large hail and damaging winds affected southeast Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the waters off the Cape. A strong microburst produced significant damage in Acushnet.

Began near Provincetown (41.9300, -69.9600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 132154. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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