Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay From Little Creek, Va, To Cape Henry, Va, Including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Atlantic North

2024-08-19 · near Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 3rd Island, Chesapeake Bay From Little Creek, Va, To Cape Henry, Va, Including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The Third Island mesonet station measured a gust to 42 knots.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a secondary cold front moving across Virginia on August 19. These storms produced gusty winds as they moved over the Chesapeake Bay.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1213413. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.