Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Tidal Potomac Cobb Is Md To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
2025-05-16 · near Cobb Point (cob), Tidal Potomac Cobb Is Md To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North
46 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 46 knots (53 MPH) was measured by the Cobb Point WeatherFlow sensor (XCOB).
Wider weather episode
A powerful line of thunderstorms produced winds as high as hurricane force over portions of the tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. A tornado briefly became a waterspout as it crossed the tidal Patapsco River in Baltimore.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250033. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.