Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North

2011-07-23 · near Hyannisport, Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North

Event narrative

An anemometer belonging to the Cape Wind utility company recorded several wind gusts of 46 mph.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved through Southern New England one day after the hottest temperatures of the year, providing a focus for showers and thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms became severe producing damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 334947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.