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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2026 · Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North

44 mph

Measured gust (38 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 38 knots (44 MPH) were measured by the Lower Hooper Island WeatherFlow sensor (XHPR) beginning at 8:09 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 Lower Hooper Island (hpr) (38.2600, -76.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320868. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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