4 January 1989 (Figure 27) 



65. Dropping down from Canada on 3 January, this storm quickly 

 intensified as it passed over Virginia into the Atlantic. Maximum wind speeds 

 (from northwest) exceeded 13 m/sec on 4 January at 0242 EST, followed 6 hr 

 later by the maximum H^ (Gage 111) of 2.24 m (T p =7.11 sec). The minimum 

 atmospheric pressure of 995 mb occurred on 3 January at 2042 EST. Precipita- 

 tion totaled 5 mm. 



1040 

 1030 

 1020- 

 1010- 



1000 

 980 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



2 5 Wind Speed, m/sec 



20- 



Goge 932 



270- 

 180- 



Wlnd Direction, Deg True N 



Gage 933 



Wave Direction, Deg True N 



Gage 3621 



Figure 27. Data for 4 January 1989 storm 



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