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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2024 · Chesapeake Bay Windmill Pt To New Pt Comfort Va, Atlantic North

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Rappahannock Light mesonet measured a gust to 46 knots (53 miles per hour).

The wider storm

A weak surface low moved across the area from western Virginia to southeastern Virginia during the afternoon of May 6. This surface low allowed for widespread convection moving across the Chesapeake Bay. Gusty winds were observed with some of these storms.

Began near Rappahannock Light Station (rplv2) (37.5400, -76.0200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1184600. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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