Strong Wind — Western Essex, Massachusetts

2020-04-26 to 2020-04-27 · Western Essex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

At 835 PM EST (935 PM EDT) on the 26th, the ASOS at Lawrence Airport (KLWM) recorded a gust to 49 mph. At 739 AM EST on the 27th, the ASOS at Beverly Airport (KBVY) recorded a gust to 49 mph. In West Newbury at 322 AM EST, a tree was down on Bridge Street. In Georgetown at 434 AM EST, a tree and wires were down on Trestle Way.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure meandered off the coast of Nantucket late on the 26th and through the 27th providing a murky, cold, blustery day. Strong winds from aloft mixed down from around 850 mb over eastern Massachusetts during the overnight and early morning hours, causing some minor wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 880435. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.