A cold front moved into the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon of June 16. With a warm moist atmosphere in place, numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon and evening. Gusty winds exceeded 40 knots across portions of the Tidal Potomac River and Maryland Chesapeake Bay. Reagan National reported a wind gust to 46 knots, while several observation points on the Chesapeake Bay gusted to 41 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 15:36:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVIERA BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Baltimore Key Bridge reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:06:00 (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 a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLCHESTER BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Tolchester Beach measured a wind gust of 36 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 16-JUN-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Crisfield measured a wind gust of 34 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:27:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER NAS
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated observation at Patuxent River Naval Air Station measured a wind gust of 41 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:46:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPS HEAD
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Bishops Head measured a wind gust of 41 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Lewisetta measured a wind gust of 38 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:41:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER HOOPERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Lower Hooper Island measured a wind gust of 34 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:56:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Smith Island measured a wind gust of 34 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:06:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Potomac Light measured a wind gust of 41 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:24:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY POINT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Piney Point measured a wind gust of 39 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:24:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Cambridge measured a wind gust of 41 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:02:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at Baber Point reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 15:59:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:11:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUCKOLD CREEK
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at Cuckold Creek reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Solomons Island reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:13:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at Raccoon Point reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:26:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at Crisfield reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 15:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT BELVOIR
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An automated observation at Fort Belvoir measured a wind gust of 49 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 15:16:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONALD REAGAN NATL ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated observation at Reagan National Airport measured a wind gust of 46 KT. An automated observation at Washington Nationals Park measured a wind gust of 54 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Solomons Island reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:06:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVE POINT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Cove Point measured a wind gust of 38 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUN-08 17:38:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at Point Lookout reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.