Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

2014-02-21 · near West Island, Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The Weatherflow mesonet site at West Island recorded a wind gust of 53 mph.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 503800. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.