Tropical Storm — Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

2020-08-04 · Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In New Bedford at 236 PM EDT, a tree was down on New Boston Road. In Fairhaven at 505 PM EDT, a trained spotter reported a wind gust of 56 mph (49 kt) at West Island.

At 518 PM EDT, the ASOS at the New Bedford Airport (KEWB) also recorded a wind gust to 56 mph (49 kt).

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Isaias moved from coastal Virginia eastern New York state, near the Connecticut/Massachusetts border on Tuesday, August 4. As the storm reached the New York City area, southerly winds were maximizing across southern New England, causing widespread wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 915380. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.