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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 5, 2026 · James River From James River Bridge To Hampton Roads Bridge-tunnel, Atlantic North

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Middle Ground Lighthouse (XMGL) measured a gust to 52 knots (60 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 Dominion Terminal Associates Wlon (domv2) (36.9500, -76.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329816. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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