Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay N Beach To Drum Pt Md, Atlantic North
2023-07-29 · near Mid Bay Buoy, Chesapeake Bay N Beach To Drum Pt Md, Atlantic North
57 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gusts of up to 57 knots (66 MPH) were measured by the Cove Point NOS sensor (COVM2).
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 1108393. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.