High Wind — Western Dare, North Carolina

2008-03-08 · Western Dare, North Carolina

Event narrative

Peak wind gust of 66 mph measured at Alligator River Bridge.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure tracked just northwest of eastern North Carolina during the morning of March 8th. A cold front trailing the low moved offshore by early afternoon producing very gusty southwest to west winds over the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 85760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.