A strong upper level disturbance, coupled with a passing trough of low pressure at the surface, produced several strong thunderstorms over the waters around Long Island, including waterspouts over Long Island Sound.

Waterspout in LONG ISLAND SOUND W OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A waterspout was observed near the mouth of the Housatonic River, where it empties into Long Island Sound.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LONG ISLAND SOUND W OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 17:18:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATION BHRC3
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured by the anemometer on the National Ocean Service Tide Gage Station at Bridgeport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LONG ISLAND SOUND W OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 17:32:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 70 mph was measured on back up equipment as the tower at Sikorsky Airport in Bridgeport was being evacuated due to high winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LONG ISLAND SOUND W OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 19:32:00 to 07-AUG-08 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Bridgeport measured a wind gust to 44 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MONTAUK POINT TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 22:17:00 to 07-AUG-08 22:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATION 44017
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy station 44017 measured a wind gust to 47 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 20:03:00 to 07-AUG-08 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTITUCK INLET
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured in Riverhead.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 21:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHINNECOCK INLET
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust of 43 knots was measured by the Army Corp of Engineer's observation platform at Shinnecock Inlet.

Waterspout in LONG ISLAND SOUND W OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 13:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATION 44040
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A waterspout was observed in the waters of Oyster Bay near Beekman Beach.

Waterspout in LONG ISLAND SOUND W OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 07-AUG-08 12:33:00 to 07-AUG-08 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONS NECK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A waterspout was reported over Lloyd Harbor.