7-8 August 1995 (Figure 30) 



A strong pressure gradient created by a Canadian high pressure system 

 and a weak storm off Cape Hatteras, NC produced northeasterly winds of 

 10 m/sec, which peaked at 0400 EST on 8 August. The maximum H^ (at 

 Gauge 625) of 2.3 m (r^ = 10.2 sec) was recorded at 21 16 EST on 7 August. 

 There was 25 mm of precipitation at the FRF. 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



AUGUST, 1995 



Figure 30. Data for 7-8 August 1 995 storm 



Chapter 9 Storms 



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