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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 25, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South

39 mph

Measured gust (34 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust to 39 mph was measured on Bald Head Island.

The wider storm

A vigorous upper level disturbance moved across an environment characterized by cool temperatures aloft, dry air in the mid levels and steep lapse rates. This allowed thunderstorms to produce brief strong to damaging winds gusts and small hail.

Began near Cape Fear Sea Navigational Buoy (33.8458, -77.9658).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 701950. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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