Massachusetts, 2003

High Wind in Massachusetts, October 29, 2003

October 29, 2003 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Winds gusted to 69 mph at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton. No damage was reported.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.

Winds gusted to 69 mph at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton. No damage was reported.

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Event by event

1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Eastern Norfolk

When
October 29, 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Norfolk forecast zone
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5371001.