Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Albemarle Sound, Atlantic South

2013-06-13 · near Columbia, Albemarle Sound, Atlantic South

Event narrative

WeatherFlow sensor at Alligator River Bridge reported a 44 knot marine wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A cold front approached eastern North Carolina during the afternoon and evening of June 13th. The atmosphere was very unstable ahead of the front and a line of thunderstorms moved across the region during the evening with some producing strong marine wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 463082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.