How Strong Were Friday’s Storm Winds on the SouthCoast?

It was a stormy Friday across Southern New England, with hurricane-force wind gusts being reported in some spots on the SouthCoast.

Between the inches of rain that fell across the region and the local street flooding, many people were focused on the water. Yet it was the wind that affected residents the most.

Over 35,000 people were reportedly without power in Massachusetts after the wild weather came through, 6400 of them in Bristol County. So exactly how high did those wind gusts get?

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How Strong Were the Wind Gusts on the SouthCoast?

Here on the SouthCoast, Horseneck Beach in Westport saw some of the highest wind speeds. The National Weather Service reported them topping out at 64 MPH.

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Impressive speed for sure, yet not quite hurricane force winds which range between 74-90 MPH for a Category One storm.

Two spots in Rhode Island did receive that level of winds.

Where Hurricane-Force Winds Were Recorded

At Fogland Beach in Tiverton the National Weather Service recorded 76 MPH winds and out on Block Island 81 MPH winds were reported for New Shoreham.

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For other towns tracked by the National Weather Service, things were a little tamer but still incredibly gusty. Here's the wind speeds recorded for December 19, 2025.

Wind Speeds Recorded Across Southern New England

New Bedford Airport - 56 MPH

Taunton - 49 MPH

Taunton Airport - 48 MPH

Attleboro - 46 MPH

Martha's Vineyard Airport - 56 MPH

Chatham Airport - 47 MPH

Wareham - 62 MPH

Plymouth Airport - 52 MPH

TF Green Airport - 54 MPH

Little Compton - 56 MPH