Scattered severe thunderstorms developed on July 4 due to an approaching cold front and a very unstable airmass residing over the Mid-Atlantic. Winds reached above 35 knots on the coastal waters of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 15:36:00 to 04-JUL-06 15:36:00 (EST)
Location: PINEY PT
Magnitude: 42 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 16:25:00 to 04-JUL-06 16:25:00 (EST)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 17:14:00 to 04-JUL-06 17:14:00 (EST)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 36 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 16:30:00 to 04-JUL-06 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: PLUM PT
Magnitude: 37 MG
Reported by: BUOY

Gusty winds occurred at Horn Point and the Mid Bay Buoy.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 16:51:00 to 04-JUL-06 16:51:00 (EST)
Location: STEVENSVILLE
Magnitude: 38 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind reported at Kent Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 20:05:00 to 04-JUL-06 20:05:00 (EST)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 21:55:00 to 04-JUL-06 21:55:00 (EST)
Location: ROUTE 301 BRIDGE
Magnitude: 46 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Measured at Cuckold Creek Station

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 18:00:00 to 04-JUL-06 18:47:00 (EST)
Location: ST MARYS CITY
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 20:58:00 to 04-JUL-06 20:58:00 (EST)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 34 EG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 20:09:00 to 04-JUL-06 20:09:00 (EST)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 39 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 22:18:00 to 04-JUL-06 22:18:00 (EST)
Location: PINEY PT
Magnitude: 37 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 15:45:00 to 04-JUL-06 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: RIVIERA BEACH
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Gusty winds occurred at the Baltimore Approaches Buoy and at Sandy Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 16:16:00 to 04-JUL-06 16:38:00 (EST)
Location: RNLD REAGAN NATL ARPT
Magnitude: 43 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Gusty winds occurred at Reagan National and Andrews Air Force Base.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 17:01:00 to 04-JUL-06 17:01:00 (EST)
Location: WOODBRIDGE
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 04-JUL-06 16:14:00 to 04-JUL-06 16:14:00 (EST)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 36 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC