16-18 February 1987 (Figure 30) 



68. Northeast winds generated by a strong Canadian high-pressure system 

 first affected the FRF early on 16 February following the passage of a cold 

 front. Maximum onshore winds approached 18 m/sec (NNE) at 0508 EST on 

 17 February, and the maximum H^ (Gage 141) of 4.30 m (period =8.53 sec) 

 was recorded at 0808 EST on the same day. Total precipitation was 27 mm. 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



Figure 30. Data for 16-18 February 1987 storm 



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