A cold front pushing east from the Ohio Valley moved across the Mid Atlantic October 19th. Strong thunderstorms associated with this front produced wind gusts in excess of 40 knots as they moved across the Tidal Potomac River and Maryland Chesapeake Bay during the late evening.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 21:21:00 to 19-OCT-07 21:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENSVILLE
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Stevensville measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 20:54:00 to 19-OCT-07 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLCHESTER BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Tolchester Beach reported wind gusts in excess of 30 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 21:10:00 to 19-OCT-07 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Automated surface observations and buoys from Annapolis to Thomas Point Light measured several wind gusts in excess of 30 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 20:30:00 to 19-OCT-07 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVIERA BEACH
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at the Francis Scott Key Bridge measured wind gusts up to 40 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 20:19:00 to 19-OCT-07 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated observation at Quantico Marine Corps Airfield measured wind gusts in excess of 30 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 20:31:00 to 19-OCT-07 20:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT BELVOIR
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated observation at Ft. Belvoir measured a wind gust of 43 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 20:40:00 to 19-OCT-07 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONALD REAGAN NATL ARPT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated observation at Reagan National Airport measured a wind gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 20:39:00 to 19-OCT-07 20:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated surface observation at Martin State Airport measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N OF POOLES IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-OCT-07 21:18:00 to 19-OCT-07 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVRE DE GRACE
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

An automated observation at Chesapeake City, MD reported wind gusts in excess of 30 knots.