6 March 1990 (Figure 28) 



66. Winds from a strong Canadian high pressure system began to generate 

 storm waves at the FRF late on 6 March. The maximum H,„ (Gage 625) of 

 2.50 m (T p =7.53 sec) was attained at 0208 EST on 7 March. Maximum winds 

 (from northeast) exceeding 16 m/sec occurred at 0542 EST also on 7 March. 



10*0-, 

 1030- 

 1020 

 1010 

 1000 

 890 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



Gage 616 



Wind Speed, m/sec 



Gage 932 



Wind Direction. Deg True N 



Figure 28. Data for 6 March 1990 storm 



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