Marine Thunderstorm Wind — South Santee River To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2015-07-23 · near Isle of Palms, South Santee River To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

The Weatherflow site at the Isle of Palms pier measured a 34 knot wind gust with a passing thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours just to the south of a stationary front. The thunderstorms developed and some become locally severe as they interacted with outflow boundaries and the sea breeze. Strong convective wind gusts occurred along the coast and adjacent coastal waters as the storms pushed toward the beaches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 592882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.