23-24 March 1989 (Figure 32) 



71. Developing in the Gulf of Mexico on 23 March, this storm rapidly 

 traveled up the eastern seaboard, arriving over eastern North Carolina early 

 on 24 March, and reached New England the next day. Maximum wind speeds (from 

 northeast) exceeded 14 m/sec on 23 March at 1442 EST, followed several hours 

 later (2200 EST) by the maximum H^ (Gage 625) of 2.35 m (T p =9.48 sec). 

 The minimum atmospheric pressure of 1,009.6 mb was recorded on 24 March at 

 1142 EST. Total precipitation was 60 mm. 



1030 



1020 

 1010- 



Atmoapherlc Pres 



3B0 Y/ind Direction. Dog True N 



Wave Direction, Deg True N 



Gage Inoperative 



Figure 32. Data for 23-24 March 1989 storm 



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