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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 5, 2026 · Chesapeake Bay From Little Creek, Va, To Cape Henry, Va, Including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Atlantic North

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Third Island mesonet station (XBBT) measured a gust to 51 knots (59 miles per hour).

The wider storm

A cold front moved across the Mid-Atlantic on April 5, 2026. A line of storms developed ahead of the front and produced gusty winds across the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound, Virginia coastal waters, James River, and York River.

Began near Thimble Shoals (37.0365, -76.0767).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329509. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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