High Wind — Block Island, Rhode Island

2020-11-30 · Block Island, Rhode Island

Event narrative

A CWOP station in New Shoreham recorded a wind gust to 58 mph at 136 PM EST and then a gust to 66 mph at 236 PM EST. At 256 PM EST, the AWOS at Block Island Airport (KBID) recorded a gust to 54 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure passed well to the west of southern New England, with strong to damaging southerly winds across our region. In addition, 2.00 to 3.75 inches of rain fell across most of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926631. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.