High Wind — Northwest Suffolk, New York

2021-03-29 · Northwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

Multiple strong wind gusts occurred, including a gust to 79 mph at Stony Brook (measured at an elevation of 159 ft above ground.) at 234 AM Local Standard Time and gust to 75 mph at Eaton's Neck Lighthouse (measured at an elevation of 71 ft. above ground) at 204 AM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

A tight pressure gradient with high winds occurred as high pressure built into the region behind a strengthening low pressure system that was exiting Northern New England.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 949536. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.