Updated reports show Treasure Coast counties had wind gusts of at least 65 mph during Ian

Lamaur Stancil, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Updated weather tracker reports show higher maximum wind gusts from parts of the Treasure Coast than initially reported for Hurricane Ian last week, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Ian made landfall on Florida's west coast as a powerful Category 4 hurricane before weakening into a tropical storm as it made its way across the state.

Ian came ashore at 3:10 p.m. Sept. 28 near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers. Sustained winds were 150 mph.

For much of that day, the Treasure Coast received waves of blinding rain bands as the storm's outer bands passed over the state.

Monday, NWS received updated statistics from reporting stations for the storm.

"The highest wind gusts were along the coast, which is normally the case," said meteorologist Will Ulrich.

On Florida's east coast, New Smyrna Beach was rocked by the strongest gust of the storm at 96 mph, records show. That's compared to the Treasure Coast, where the gusts reached 66 mph

Vero Beach received 3.95 inches of rain Wednesday, a record for the date, beating the previous 1992 record from Tropical Storm Earl, Ulrich said.

Waves rush in near Ocean Grill restaurant in Vero Beach on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 following Hurricane Ian.
Waves rush in near Ocean Grill restaurant in Vero Beach on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 following Hurricane Ian.

Highest rain counts received

Totals reflect Wednesday and Thursday

Vero Beach: 8 inches

Fort Pierce: 6.72 inches

Indiantown and Port Salerno: 7.32 inches each

Maximum and sustained winds

Vero Beach: 66 mph maximum gust at Vero Beach Regional Airport, 1:20 a.m. Sept. 29; 33 mph sustained

Fort Pierce: 66 mph maximum gust at Treasure Coast International Airport, 12:16 a.m. Sept. 29; 36 mph sustained

Stuart: 65 mph maximum gust at the House of Refuge, 2:10 a.m. Sept. 29; 28 mph sustained

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Lamaur Stancil is the Treasure Coast regional economy reporter covering business and industries, including retail, tourism and hospitality. Contact him at 321-987-7179 or lamaur.stancil@tcpalm.com and follow him at Lamaur Stancil on Facebook and @TCPalmLStancil on Twitter.

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