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Coastal Flood — Coastal Nassau, FL

Sep 21, 2020

Surface high pressure centered over New England will shifted south which continued strong northeasterly flow over the region. A more stable and drier airmass was in place which produced less widespread shower activity moving onshore compared to previous couple of days. Gusty northeasterly winds continued with the highest gusts 40-45 mph along the immediate northeast Florida coast. A wind advisory was in effect through the day for coastal northeast Florida.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 921719). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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