Strong Wind — Dukes, Massachusetts

2019-01-24 · Dukes, Massachusetts

Event narrative

At 11:08 AM EST a mesonet platform in Vineyard Haven reported a wind gust to 48 mph. At 6 PM EST the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Martha's Vineyard Airport reported a wind gust to 47 mph.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moving north from the Gulf of Mexico brought high south winds and heavy rain to Massachusetts on January 24th. The storm moved off through the Maritimes by the next morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 795636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.