Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Tangier Sound and the Inland Waters Surrounding Bloodsworth Island, Atlantic North
2024-08-18 · near Bishops Head (bism2), Tangier Sound and the Inland Waters Surrounding Bloodsworth Island, Atlantic North
43 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 43 knots (49 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station adjacent to the Tangier Sound.
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 1207573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.