Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Currituck Sound, Atlantic North

2025-05-16 · near Currituck, Currituck Sound, Atlantic North

Event narrative

Buoy at Back Bay NWR reported a wind gust to 40 knots.

Wider weather episode

An upper low northwest of the area resulted in strong southwesterly flow aloft over the Mid-Atlantic. Scattered to numerous strong storms formed during the afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.