Marine Thunderstorm Wind — De Bay Waters N of E Pt Nj To Slaughter Beach De, Atlantic North
2014-09-06 · near Bivalve Nj, De Bay Waters N of E Pt Nj To Slaughter Beach De, Atlantic North
39 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The gust front from a thunderstorm caused a sailboat to capsize on the Delaware River off Battery Park east of New Castle. Three occupants on board were not injured.
Wider weather episode
The combination of a cold frontal passage and an unseasonably hot and humid air mass generated a series of strong thunderstorms that moved through the area waters during the afternoon and evening of the 6th.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 542218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.