12-14 April 1988 (Figure 34) 



72. After forming over the Gulf of Mexico on 10 April, this storm 

 continued to strengthen as it tracked across the southeast. By 12 April, it 

 was still well inland over Alabama; however, strong onshore winds were being 

 generated at the FRF. As it continued to intensify, the forward movement of 

 the storm slowed, finally moving offshore at Cape Hatteras , NC , on 13 April. 

 This northeaster caused coastal erosion (resulting in the demise of several 

 beach cottages) and flooding at a number of locations along the Outer Banks. 

 Peak winds (from northeast) exceeded 21 m/sec early on 13 April with winds 

 above 15 m/sec continuing for 37 hr . The minimum atmospheric pressure 

 (1001.0 mb) occurred at 0700 EST on 13 April, and the maximum H m0 of 4.96 m 

 (T p = 10.24 sec) at Gage 630 occurred several hours later. Total precipita- 

 tion was 47 mm. 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb Goge 616 



Figure 34. Data for 12-14 April 1988 storm 



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