A trough of low pressure along with a cold front triggered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the thunderstorms produced gusty winds across the Tidal Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:42:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 47 knots was reported from a thunderstorm at at Lewisetta.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:59:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust in excess of 30 knots was estimated at Thomas Point Lighthouse.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:55:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 42 knots was reported from a thunderstorm at Point Lookout.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 18:38:00 to 10-AUG-08 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 46 knots was reported from a thunderstorm at Crisfield.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 18:08:00 to 10-AUG-08 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER HOOPERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported from a thunderstorm at Lower Hooper Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 18:13:00 to 10-AUG-08 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 knots was reported from a thunderstorm near Smith Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:36:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 35 knots was reported from a thunderstorm at Solomons Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 16:51:00 to 10-AUG-08 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was reported from a thunderstorm at Baber Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:24:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 39 knots was measured near Piney Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:36:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVE POINT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust was measured at 38 knots in a thunderstorm at Cove Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 10-AUG-08 17:04:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUCKOLD CREEK
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was estimated near Cuckold Creek.