A fast moving upper level disturbance caused rain and snow squalls, containing thunder and lightning, to drop quickly from Pennsylvania south into central and eastern Maryland, early in the morning of April 5. Strong winds occurred on the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River in conjunction with these squalls.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 07:00:00 to 05-APR-06 07:30:00 (EST)
Location: PLUM PT
Magnitude: 46 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Peak wind measured at Horn Point

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 07:54:00 to 05-APR-06 08:50:00 (EST)
Location: COVE PT
Magnitude: 38 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 08:12:00 to 05-APR-06 08:36:00 (EST)
Location: SOLOMONS ISLAND
Magnitude: 42 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Peak wind gust measured at Bishops Head

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 09:00:00 to 05-APR-06 09:48:00 (EST)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER NAS
Magnitude: 39 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 09:50:00 to 05-APR-06 10:27:00 (EST)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 36 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured at Annapolis Automated Station (KNAK)

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N OF POOLES IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 06:51:00 to 05-APR-06 07:03:00 (EST)
Location: ABERDEEN PROVING GRND
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 06:55:00 to 05-APR-06 07:11:00 (EST)
Location: RNLD REAGAN NATL ARPT
Magnitude: 37 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Max wind gust 37 knots at Mason Neck

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 07:28:00 to 05-APR-06 08:05:00 (EST)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 08:55:00 to 05-APR-06 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: PLUM PT
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 08:36:00 to 05-APR-06 10:18:00 (EST)
Location: TOLCHESTER BEACH
Magnitude: 53 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 10:18:00 to 05-APR-06 10:48:00 (EST)
Location: TOLCHESTER BEACH
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 10:42:00 to 05-APR-06 10:42:00 (EST)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 37 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 06:41:00 to 05-APR-06 07:59:00 (EST)
Location: RIVIERA BEACH
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Max wind gust of 52 knots was measured at Tolchester Beach

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 07:06:00 to 05-APR-06 07:25:00 (EST)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 46 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Max wind gust of 46 knots was measured at Thomas Point Light

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 08:24:00 to 05-APR-06 10:06:00 (EST)
Location: PINEY PT
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N OF POOLES IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-APR-06 08:50:00 to 05-APR-06 08:54:00 (EST)
Location: ABERDEEN PROVING GRND
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Martin State Airport