Strong Wind — Eastern Norfolk, Massachusetts

2020-03-13 · Eastern Norfolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds gusted to between 40 and 50 mph. At 1210 PM EST (110 PM EDT) the ASOS atop Blue Hill in Milton (KMQE) recorded a wind gust to 45 mph. At 419 PM EST (519 PM EDT), the Logan International Airport ASOS (KBOS) recorded a gust to 45 mph. In Milton at 430 PM EST, a tree was downed on Randolph Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved across Massachusetts in the mid afternoon hours. A brief band of strong, gusty winds occurred along and just after the front. Scattered damage occurred in eastern Massachusetts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875441. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.