Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic North

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2024 · York River, Atlantic North

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Yorktown Coast Guard Training Center mesonet measured a gust to 35 knots (40 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 York River. Gusty winds were observed with some of these storms.

Began near Cape Henry Station (chyv2) (37.2265, -76.4787).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1184601. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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