Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North

2008-08-19 · near Hyannisport, Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The Cape Wind anemometer at Horseshoe Shoals tower recorded a wind gust of 47 mph.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 132159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.