High Wind — Southern Plymouth, Massachusetts

2018-11-03 · Southern Plymouth, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Mattapoisett at 303 PM EDT, a tree was down onto power lines on Ocean Drive. Winds in the area were gusting to 50 to 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66 inches in the slopes of the Berkshires. A few severe thunderstorms moved from Rhode Island into eastern Massachusetts around daybreak. As the strong low passed to our north, strong to damaging westerly winds developed during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792345. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.