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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic South

Marine Thunderstorm Wind January 31, 2013 · Surf City To Cp Fear Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mesonet site measured a wind gust to 59 mph. The equipment is mounted 45 feet above ground level.

The wider storm

Strong winds aloft were in place well ahead of a cold front. A gale warning was in effect. A line of forced convection developed along the front and swept across the waters during the late night hours. The convection slightly enhanced the strong gradient winds.

Began near Cape Fear (33.9167, -78.0197).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 429617. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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