A cold front stalled out over the waters on the 3rd. Warm and humid air ahead of the front combined with the forcing from the front to trigger showers and thunderstorms. There was enough instability along with stronger winds aloft for some thunderstorms to produce damaging wind gusts across the Tidal Potomac River as well as the Chesapeake Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 16:30:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 43 knots were reported at Mason Neck.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 16:48:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROUTE 301 BRIDGE
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 39 knots were reported at the Route 301 Bridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 16:00:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind damage was reported near Indian Head.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 16:40:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYLES-CROUCH ACADEMY ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 53 knots were reported at the Upper Potomac Buoy.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 16:18:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: (DCA)REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts up to 35 knots were reported at Reagan National Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:05:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATAPSCO BUOY
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust in excess of 30 knots was reported at the Patapsco River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:45:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported at Point Lookout.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 18:00:00 to 03-JUN-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPS HEAD
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts ranged between 34 and 43 knots at Bishops Head.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:24:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER ASOS
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts between 35 and 40 knots were measured at Patuxent River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:42:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 35 knots was reported at Lewisetta.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 18:38:00 to 03-JUN-10 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPS HEAD
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust in excess of 30 knots was reported at Raccoon Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 15:57:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported at Quantico.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 15:52:00 to 03-JUN-10 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 43 knots were reported at Mason Neck.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:24:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER ASOS
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts between 35 and 40 knots were reported near Patuxent River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:50:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER HOOPERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported at Lower Hoopers Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:12:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER BUOY
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm wind damage was reported near Patuxent River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 18:38:00 to 03-JUN-10 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust in excess of 30 knots was reported at Raccoon Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 18:00:00 to 03-JUN-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 37 knots was recorded at Cambridge Buoy.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:24:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured at Annapolis.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:24:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENSVILLE
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 42 knots was measured at Stevensville.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-JUN-10 17:05:00 to 03-JUN-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT ISLAND
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 41 knots were reported at Kent Island.