Marine Thunderstorm Wind — De Bay Waters S of E Pt Nj To Slaughter Beach De, Atlantic North
2015-10-18 · near Lewes De, De Bay Waters S of E Pt Nj To Slaughter Beach De, Atlantic North
36 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A second strong shower produced a wind gust of 36 knots (41 mph) in Lewes.
Wider weather episode
An upper air disturbance helped intensify an unstable air mass during the afternoon and early evening of the 18th. This resulted in scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms that produced strong wind gusts in Delaware Bay.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 600977. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.