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Marine Thunderstorm Wind January 1, 2026 · Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 36 knots (41 MPH) was measured by the Lower Hooper Island WeatherFlow sensor (XHPR).

The wider storm

A strong cold front brought gale- to storm-force winds in snow showers to the tidal waters of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay early on New Year's morning.

Began near Lower Hooper Island (hpr) (38.2600, -76.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1303360. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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