High Wind in Northeast Suffolk, New York

High Wind January 29, 2021 · Northeast Suffolk, New York

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A measured wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at Baiting Hollow at 1029 AM local standard time along with a measured sustained wind of 51 mph recorded 714 AM local time. Both measurements were at an elevation of 78 feet above ground. Additionally, a measured sustained wind of 44 mph was recorded at Great Gull Island at 554 AM local standard time at an elevation of 53 feet above ground.

The wider storm

High winds occurred over the region as high pressure built in from the west behind a strengthening coastal low pressure system heading northeast after passing well to the south.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 937934. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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