Marine High Wind — De Bay Waters N of E Pt Nj To Slaughter Beach De, Atlantic North
2017-01-23 · near Bowers Beach De, De Bay Waters N of E Pt Nj To Slaughter Beach De, Atlantic North
55 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Measured 63 mph gust as Lewes Nos buoy.
Wider weather episode
A deepening area of low pressure over North Carolina on the morning of the 23rd moved northeast to Virginia Beach then was off the coast of the New Jersey by the morning of the 24th. With a tight pressure gradient winds increased and reached storm force on the ocean mainly in the afternoon of the 23rd ahead of the storm. Many wind gusts in the 55-65 mph range were observed.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 668916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.