Marine Strong Wind — Chesapeake Bay New Pt Comfort To Cp Henry Va, Atlantic North
2006-10-06 · near New Point Comfort, Chesapeake Bay New Pt Comfort To Cp Henry Va, Atlantic North
2
Direct deaths
40 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Two fisherman cast off from the Poquoson River in a 17-foot skiff in the late afternoon and were reported missing several hours later.
Wider weather episode
A strong low pressure system off the North Carolina coast caused gale force winds across much of the Mid Atlantic coast and southern Chesapeake Bay.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 937. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.