Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Eastern Bay, Atlantic North
2024-07-17 · near Us-50 (md040), Eastern Bay, Atlantic North
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 35 knots (40 MPH) was measured by a mesonet at Crab Alley Bay adjacent to Eastern Bay.
Wider weather episode
A cold front triggered bands of thunderstorms which produced gale force wind gusts over portions of the tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187319. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.