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 Cape Henry Station (chyv2), Chesapeake Bay From Little Creek, Va, To Cape Henry, Va, Including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The Cape Henry mesonet measured a gust to 48 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 1213425. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.