High Wind — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2021-10-29 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

A measured wind gust of 59 mph was measured 2 miles south of Westport at 822 PM local standard time.

Wider weather episode

As low pressure slowly approaches from the Ohio Valley with high pressure centered over southeastern Canada, high winds occur over southern Connecticut as the pressure gradient tightens during the night of October 29th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 984684. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.