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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Currituck Beach Light To Oregon Inlet Nc From 20 To 40 Nm, Atlantic South

2018-01-12 · near Oregon Inlet, Currituck Beach Light To Oregon Inlet Nc From 20 To 40 Nm, Atlantic South

37 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

The WeatherFlow gauge on Jennettes Pier reported a 37 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front approached Eastern NC late on January 12th, 2018. A shortwave trough moved through the area prior to the cold front, with high-shear and limited instability, leading to several marine thunderstorm wind gusts across the coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 730669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.