Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic North

Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 12, 2026 · Chesapeake Bay Windmill Pt To New Pt Comfort Va, Atlantic North

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Rappahannock Shoal mesonet measured a peak gust to 46 knots (53 miles per hour).

A strong cold front dropped south across the Chesapeake Bay, Lower James River, and Currituck Sound on March 12. Winds became gusty behind the front.

Began near Rappahannock Light Station (rplv2) (37.5380, -76.0150).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322718. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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