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
39 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gusts of up to 39 knots (45 MPH) were measured by a mesonet on Hoopers Island.
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 1108399. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.