Snow squalls crossed the Tidal Potomac River and Maryland Chesapeake Bay during the early afternoon hours on January 15th. Wind gusts near 40 knots were measured across the waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 12:41:00 to 15-JAN-08 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

An automated observation at Potomac Light measured a wind gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 14:20:00 to 15-JAN-08 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Smith Island reported a wind gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 14:39:00 to 15-JAN-08 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPS HEAD
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bishops Head reported a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 14:46:00 to 15-JAN-08 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The buoy at Crisfield reported a wind gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 12:12:00 to 15-JAN-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT BELVOIR
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An Automated Observation at Fort Belvoir measured a wind gust of 35 knots. Mason Neck measured a wind gust of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 12:13:00 to 15-JAN-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated observation at Quantico measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 12:52:00 to 15-JAN-08 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUCKOLD CREEK
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

An automated observation at Cuckold Creek measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 13:48:00 to 15-JAN-08 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An automated observation at Lewisetta measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 13:51:00 to 15-JAN-08 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An automated observation at Point Lookout measured a wind gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 13:42:00 to 15-JAN-08 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Solomon's Island measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 13:44:00 to 15-JAN-08 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPS HEAD
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

St Mary's City measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 14:10:00 to 15-JAN-08 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER HOOPERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Lower Hooper Island reported a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 15-JAN-08 14:12:00 to 15-JAN-08 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVIERA BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A buoy near Key Bridge reported a wind gust near 34 knots.