Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Albemarle Sound, Atlantic South

2012-07-01 · near Columbia, Albemarle Sound, Atlantic South

Event narrative

WeatherFlow sensor on Alligator River Bridge observed a 41 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Convection developed across the Piedmont of North Carolina during the afternoon hours of July 1st. The storms formed into a line of severe thunderstorms similar to a derecho which caused numerous marine thunderstorm wind gusts over 40 knots and capsized vessels in the Pamlico River near Washington.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 382655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.