28 February 1988 (Figure 31) 



69. Generically known as "Alberta Clipper," this storm roared out of 

 Canada on 26 February and was located off Cape Hatteras , NC, by 28 February. 

 Northerly winds exceeded 16 m/sec early on the 28th with the maximum U^ 

 (Gage 625) of 2.76 m ( T p - 8.00 sec) recorded the same morning. The minimum 

 atmospheric pressure of 1004.4 mb occurred at 1442 EST on 27 February. There 

 was no measurable precipitation with this storm. 



Wave Direction, Deg True N 



Wave Period. T 



Water Level from NGVD. 



FEBRUARY 

 1988 



Figure 31. Data for 28 February 1988 storm 



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