A cold front moved across the area resulting in strong non-thunderstorm winds ahead of the boundary, along with a line of severe thunderstorms that also caused wind damage.

High Wind in COASTAL NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 08:48:00 to 12-MAR-22 08:48:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

NOS gauge measured a gust to 59 mph at Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:03:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An uprooted tree fell onto the side of a house approximately 1 mile SSE of Myrtle Grove.

High Wind in COASTAL PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:26:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:26:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree down on the roadway in the Olde Point area in Hampstead.

High Wind in COASTAL PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:20:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree was down along Washington Acres Rd in Hampstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:54:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNNY MERCER PIER
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

NOS gauge measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:58:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT FISHER
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A WeatherFlow gauge (anemometer height of 50 ft), measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 77 mph at Federal Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:00:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLE HAYNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree fell onto Marathon Ave in Castle Hayne.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:16:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHPORT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cape Fear Pilot weather station measured a thunderstorm gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in COASTAL NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:18:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:18:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

NOS gauge measured a gust to 65 mph at Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:50:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down along Northwest Rd between Saw Mill Rd and Mt. Misery Rd approximately 10 miles WNW of Leland.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:04:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees and limbs were down at Bayfield Drive and Bayshore Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:05:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSBORO
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured at KILM.

High Wind in INLAND NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:37:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:37:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 66 mph was measured at UNCW's main campus and campus EM reported damage to a couple large tents and a large tarp at a ball field.

High Wind in INLAND NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:35:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KILM measured a gust to 68 mph.

High Wind in COASTAL BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow gauge at Oak Island measured a 72 mph gust.

High Wind in INLAND NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 08:53:00 to 12-MAR-22 08:53:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KILM measured a gust to 59 mph.