17 January 1987 (Figure 28) 



66. Following the passage of a cold front, strong onshore winds 

 generated by a large Canadian high-pressure system began to affect the FRF on 

 the afternoon of 16 January. Maximum wind speeds exceeded 14 m/sec (NNE) , and 

 the largest H^ (Gage 141) of 2.32 m (period =7.76 sec) was recorded at 

 1500 EST on 17 January. Total precipitation was 4 mm. 



1030 

 1020- 



Wind Speed, m/si 



Gage 632 



Wind Direction, Deg True N 



Figure 28. Data for 17 January 1987 storm 



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