Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay Smith Pt To Windmill Pt Va, Atlantic North
2025-07-19 · near Smith Pt, Chesapeake Bay Smith Pt To Windmill Pt Va, Atlantic North
42 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station at Smith Point reported a wind gust to 42 knots.
Wider weather episode
A stationary front was anchored north of the area in Pennsylvania. Deep moisture was in place to the south of the front with precipitable water values near two inches. Strong surface heating resulted in robust instability with wind shear around 25 knots, allowing for deep convection with strong downdraft winds during the afternoon and evening hours.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286090. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.