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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2026 · Tidal Potomac Cobb Is Md 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

Wind gusts of up to 36 knots (41 MPH) were measured by the Cobb Point WeatherFlow sensor (XCOB) beginning at 7:46 AM EDT.

The wider storm

A strong cold front resulted in a brief but widespread period of gale-force winds during the early to mid-morning hours across the Chesapeake Bay (north of Smith Point VA) and the tidal Potomac River.

Began near Cobb Point (cob) (38.2400, -76.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320841. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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