12-16 December 1992 (Figure 37) 



The 11 December storm system continued its northeast course until 12 December when it was 

 located approximately 400 km off the New Jersey coast. At this time, the storm had evolved into a 

 strong northeaster with the major impact of the storm well to the north of the FRF. Winds increased 

 at the FRF as the storm moved to the southeast. By 13 December it was located about 500 km off 

 the Delaware coast. At this time the FRF was receiving northerly winds. There were no onshore 

 winds, but waves generated by the storm reached a maximum fl^^ at gage 630 of 4.7 m (7 = 17.1 

 sec) at 1408 EST on 14 December. The atmospheric pressure remained steady around 1017 mb. 

 There was 5 mm of precipitation. By 15 December the storm was headed out to sea. 



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DECEMBER. 1992 



Figure 37. Data for 12-16 December 1992 storm 



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