High Wind — Southwest Suffolk, New York
2010-03-13 · Southwest Suffolk, New York
1
Direct deaths
$100K
Property damage
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A trained spotter reported a wind gust to 60 mph in Lindenhurst at 450 pm. Other wind gusts reported were 69 mph in Blue Point at 934 pm, 67 mph in Fire Island at 7 pm, 66 mph in Amity Harbor at 621 pm, 64 mph in Patchogue at 710 pm, 62 mph at Islip MacArthur Airport at 636 pm, and 60 mph at Farmingdale Airport at 636 pm. A tree fell and killed a 73 year old woman in Bay Shore as she walked to her car. This occurred on Lanier Lane at 820 pm.
Wider weather episode
High winds occurred across the area as deep low pressure settled just south and strong high pressure remained to the north.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 217069. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.