27 September 1989 (Figure 37) 



76. Forming off the Georgia coast early on 25 September, this 

 "northeaster" quickly moved up the coast reaching the Maryland shore on 

 26 September. Peak winds (from the north) exceeded 15 m/sec on 27 September 

 at 0434 EST. The maximum H„, (at Gage 625) of 2 . 39 m (T p = 7 . 76 sec) 

 occurred 4 hr later at 0842 EST. The minimum atmospheric pressure of 

 1,008.6 mb was recorded on 26 September at 0400 EST. Total precipitation was 

 54 mm. 



Atmospheric Pressure, mb 



Figure 37. Data for 27 September 1989 storm 



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