The Cary Institute has been monitoring weather conditions at our
state-of-the-art environmental monitoring station since 1988.
The long-term data from this station can be used to tell us
about our changing climate and allows us to collect continuous
measurements during extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy.
Meteorological conditions were measured at our weather station
as the storm passed over Millbrook on October 29, 2012. 1am-6pm:
Barometric pressure falls steadily. Wind from N and NE. Wind
speed picks up. 6pm-7pm: Eye of the storm closest to Millbrook,
NY. Barometric pressure at lowest point (28.4); Wind direction
shifts from NE to SE (90°-135°). Wind speed drops. 7pm-11pm:
Back side of storm. Barometric pressure increases. Wind
direction remains from the SE. Wind speed increases with a
maximum of 52mph at 8:27pm.