17-19 February 1989 (Figure 29) 



67. Strong onshore winds (from northeast) generated by a Canadian high 

 pressure system were reinforced by the formation of a storm off the North 

 Carolina coast early on 18 February. Blocked by the high pressure system to 

 the north, the storm quickly moved offshore. Peak winds (from northeast) 

 exceeded 16 m/sec , coinciding with the maximum H^ (Gage 625) of 2.86 (T p = 

 7.53 sec). Both events were recorded on 18 February at 1634 EST. The minimum 

 atmospheric pressure of 1,019 mb occurred on 19 February at 0242 EST. Total 

 precipitation was 42 mm. 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



Figure 29. Data for 17-19 February 1989 storm 



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