Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Mouth of Chesapeake Bay From New Point Comfort To Little Creek, Va, Atlantic North
2025-05-13 · near York River East Rear Range Light Wlon (ykrv2), Mouth of Chesapeake Bay From New Point Comfort To Little Creek, Va, Atlantic North
48 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The York Spit mesonet measured a gust to 48 knots (55 miles per hour).
Wider weather episode
An area of low pressure formed across a warm front along the Virginia/North Carolina border on May 13. This allowed for a period of elevated east-southeast winds across the Chesapeake Bay, Lower James River, and North Carolina coastal waters. These winds were enhanced by convection moving across the water.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265710. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.