Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
2024-08-03 · near Point Lookout (ptl), Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by the Point Lookout WeatherFlow sensor (XPTL).
Wider weather episode
Several bands of showers and thunderstorms affected the tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay, resulting in numerous gale-force wind gusts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207551. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.