Marine Thunderstorm Wind — York River, Atlantic North

2025-06-19 · near Yorktown Uscg Station Wlon (yktv2), York River, Atlantic North

Event narrative

Buoy station YKTV2 at Yorktown measured a wind gust to 41 knots.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough approached the Mid-Atlantic region from the west on June 19th. Strong solar heating and rich low level moisture combined for robust instability across the area. Moderate wind shear ahead of the upper trough resulted in sufficient shear for thunderstorm organization and resulted in widespread strong winds over the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1276405. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.