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Coastal Flood — Coastal Hancock, ME

Jan 11, 2017

A warm front lifted north across the region from the overnight hours of the 10th through the 11th. A strong low level jet crossed the region from the overnight hours of the 10th into the morning of the 11th. Onshore south winds were sustained at speeds of 30 to 40 mph...with gusts up to around 60 mph. A wind gust of 61 mph was measured near Eastport in coastal Washington county...with a measured gust of 60 mph at Castine in coastal Hancock county. The strong onshore winds produced seas of 12 to

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 673153). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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