Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Patuxent River To Broomes Island Md, Atlantic North
2025-05-16 · near Solomons Island (slim2), Patuxent River To Broomes Island Md, Atlantic North
57 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 57 knots (66 MPH) was measured by the Solomons Island NOS sensor (SLIM2).
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 1250043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.