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Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 5, 2008 · Block Island Sound, Atlantic North

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Weather Flow Data observing site at Ninigret Pond recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. No damage was reported.

The wider storm

A warm front, a strong low pressure system and a potent low level jet combined to produce an assortment of weather across southern New England. While the low pressure system contributed to strong winds across much of the area, the combination of the front and low level jet allowed for the development of thunderstorms that produced severe damaging winds.

Began near Charlestown Breachway (41.3288, -71.7182).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 86768. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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