Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Currituck Sound, Atlantic North

2025-03-17 · near Currituck, Currituck Sound, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The CCEM Carova Beach Fire Department mesonet station (1329W) 3 miles (E) from Knotts Island measured a gust to 38 knots (44 miles per hour).

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front on the night of March 16 into the early morning hours of March 17. These storms moved across the Chesapeake Bay, rivers, Atlantic Coastal Waters, and Currituck Sound, producing gusty winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1249746. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.