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Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2008 · Peconic and Gardiners Bays, Atlantic North

43 mph

Measured gust (37 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured in Riverhead.

The wider storm

A strong upper level disturbance, coupled with a passing trough of low pressure at the surface, produced several strong thunderstorms over the waters around Long Island, including waterspouts over Long Island Sound.

Began near Mattituck Inlet (40.9208, -72.6210).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 133508. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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