15-16 December 1988 (Figure 42) 



80. A strong storm located well offshore followed a track parallel to 

 the east coast and generated northerly winds that peaked in excess of 13 m/sec 

 at 0242 EST on 16 December. At 0542 EST that same day, maximum H^, (Gage 

 111) of 2.34 m ( T D =14.22 sec) was recorded. Because the storm remained 

 well offshore, the atmospheric pressure was only slightly affected. There was 

 no precipitation. 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



360, Wind Direction. Deg True N 



270- 



15 o, Wave Direction, Deg True N 



Figure 42. Data for 15-16 December 1988 storm 



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