Marine High Wind — Coastal Waters East of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Atlantic North

2016-02-16 · near Rockport, Coastal Waters East of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Atlantic North

Event narrative

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported in Rockport.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure strengthened rapidly as it tracked from the Gulf Coast to upstate New York and Quebec. Strong southerly winds gusted over 50 knots on parts of the south coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 621826. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.