CWN storm coverage: sailboat blown under bridge in Harwich

CAPE COD – A rapidly intensifying storm moving up a cold from passing through the region is bringing strong winds and downpours.

As of 8 AM, 1 inch of rain was reported in West Chatham. Winds have gusted to 43 MPH in Provincetown. Eversource reports 230 customers without power in Falmouth and 71 in Barnstable.

As of 9 AM, downed tree limbs had knocked out power to over 800 customers in Wellfleet. 150 customers were out in Truro. A 58 MPH wind gust was reported at Chapin Beach in Dennis with 51 MPH in East Falmouth.

As of 10 AM, Nearly 1,000 customers are without power in Wellfleet. Small outages in Brewster and Bourne, Interesting skywarn report from Provincetown: An 80 MPH gust has been recorded at FW5907 / Provincetown, MA at 8:42 AM with the passage of a convective line. Exposed hilltop (102′) weather station (9′ sensor height) with dual-anemometer capture (77.2mph – tunnel calibrated) (80.9mph – factory cal).

A large branch was blocking one lane of Bank Street in Harwich.

In Harwich around 10:30 AM Wednesday  a sailboat  lost it’s mooring in the Herring River,  high winds caused it to smash into the Lower County Bridge.  Harwich Police notified the Harbormaster who said once the tide goes down he can pull the boat free.
Photo by Jake O’Callaghan/CWN



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