Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
2024-08-18 · near Point Lookout (ptl), Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
42 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 42 knots (48 MPH) was measured by a Tempest station on Pinetree Drive adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay.
Wider weather episode
A few widely scattered thunderstorms produced several gale-force wind gusts over the tidal Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay from midday through mid evening.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.