Strong Wind — Dukes, Massachusetts

2020-05-09 · Dukes, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds were generally gusting to around 45 mph. At 147 PM EST (247 PM EDT) the ASOS at Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) recorded a gust to 44 mph. At 1206 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported a gust to 46 mph in Edgartown. In Edgartown at 1050 AM EST (1150 AM EDT), power lines were down on Clevelandtown Road.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure in the Gulf of Maine was exiting the region, but there was a strong northwest flow of air in its wake. Winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph across the region, causing scattered areas of downed trees, some which fell onto cars and homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 884378. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.