The Dexes / Heat / 5584490

Eventdex · Heat

NORTHERN WORCESTER

5584490

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event_typeHeat
ncei_event_id5,584,490
episode_id2,056,768
begin_utc1996-12-24T16:30:00+00:00
end_utc1996-12-24T18:00:00+00:00
stateMASSACHUSETTS
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHERN WORCESTER
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
episode_narrativeStrong south to southwest winds ahead of an approaching cold front reached sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph. The strong winds began around mid-morning and continued throughout the day and evening. Power outages occurred in the Merrimack Valley, affecting up to 4,700 electric customers. Peak wind gusts included: Boston, 47 mph; Worcester, 48 mph; Blue Hill, Milton, 61 mph; Chatham, 52 mph; and Easton, 39 mph. Record high temperature readings occurred, with 61 degrees at Boston exceeding the old record of 60 in 1990. Worcester tied their record of 57 degrees and Blue Hill Observatory in Milton set a record high of 58 degrees, surpassing the old record of 57 set in 1990.
year1,996

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NORTHERN WORCESTER — Heat — TerraPulse