Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, Atlantic North

2016-07-23 · near Rockport, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, Atlantic North

Event narrative

An amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust of 42 mph on Ipswich Beach. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A cold pool aloft coupled with a large area of instability and a mid level disturbance moving through the area resulted in showers and thunderstorms across much of southern New England. The stronger of these storms produced hail and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 653771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.