High Wind — Coastal Palm Beach, Florida

1996-11-15 · Coastal Palm Beach, Florida

Wider weather episode

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHEAST UNITED STATES COUPLED WITH A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN CARIBBEAN RESULTED IN A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS FLORIDA. HIGHEST EASTERLY WINDS WERE ALONG THE FLORIDA SOUTHEAST COAST. 15 TO 30 FEET OF BEACH ERODED AND 3 TO 4 FEET OF TOP SAND WAS LOST.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5579058. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.