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Marine Thunderstorm Wind February 21, 2014 · Block Island Sound, Atlantic North

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Weatherflow mesonet sites at Block Island Jetty and Point Judith, RI measured wind gusts to 61 mph and 52 mph, respectively.

The wider storm

A warm front moved northward into southern New England bringing warm air and unstable air into the region. Showers and a few thunderstorms developed as a cold front moved into the unstable air, particularly over the waters.

Began near Block Island Airport (41.2100, -71.5900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 503772. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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