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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2025 · Tangier Sound and the Inland Waters Surrounding Bloodsworth Island, Atlantic North

43 mph

Measured gust (37 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts of up to 37 knots (43 MPH) were measured by the Bishops Head Pier NOS sensor (BISM2).

The wider storm

A remnant cluster of thunderstorms produced gale-force winds over the lower tidal Potomac River and middle Chesapeake Bay during the early morning hours.

Began near Bishops Head (bism2) (38.2200, -76.0400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1250055. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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