Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
2023-09-07 · near Lower Hooper Island (hpr), Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
34 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Lower Hooper Island WeatherFlow sensor (XHPR).
Wider weather episode
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along a lee pressure trough after several days of late season heat. Several of these storms produced strong winds and hail over the tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1123198. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.