Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay N of Pooles Is Md, Atlantic North
2023-07-29 · near Grove Point (gvp), Chesapeake Bay N of Pooles Is Md, Atlantic North
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gusts of up to 51 knots (59 MPH) were measured by the Grove Point WeatherFlow sensor (XGVP).
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front intersected a very hot, humid, and unstable airmass across the Mid-Atlantic shortly after peak heating. Aided by dynamics and moderately strong shear from an approaching upper-level trough, the front spawned bands of thunderstorms that produced up to storm-force winds over area waterways.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1108354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.