Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic South

Marine Thunderstorm Wind January 12, 2018 · Albemarle Sound, Atlantic South

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

WeatherFlow site near the Oregon Inlet Coast Guard center reported a 46 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bodie Island Lighthouse (35.7949, -75.5465).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 730673. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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