4-5 May 1987 (Figure 36) 



74. Strong onshore winds generated by a large Canadian high-pressure 

 system along with a weak low-pressure system developed on 4 May. That day, 

 maximum onshore winds exceeded 16 m/sec (NNE) at 1742 EST, and maximum H^ 

 (Gage 141) of 2.69 m (period =7.31 sec) was recorded at 2008 EST. The 

 atmospheric pressure did not drop, and there was no precipitation. 



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Figure 36. Data for 4-5 May 1987 storm 



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