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

39 mph

Estimated gust (34 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A squall produced estimated wind gusts to 34 knots (39 MPH) near a personal weather station (KMDFISHI9) adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Tangier Sound beginning at 8:14 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) (38.3100, -76.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320871. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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