A mid-level trough of low pressure provided enough instability for scattered showers and thunderstorms on the 2nd. Showers and thunderstorms that developed were able to mix down gusty winds from aloft.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 12:48:00 to 02-APR-11 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported at Solomons Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 13:58:00 to 02-APR-11 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 13:54:00 to 02-APR-11 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at the Washington Nationals Park.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 14:24:00 to 02-APR-11 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at the Washington Nationals Park.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 14:30:00 to 02-APR-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Herring Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 14:22:00 to 02-APR-11 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBERRY POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 15:06:00 to 02-APR-11 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 38 knots was reported at Cambridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 15:20:00 to 02-APR-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust in excess of 30 knots was reported at the Potomac Lighthouse.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 15:06:00 to 02-APR-11 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 38 knots was reported at Cambridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 13:25:00 to 02-APR-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 34 knots were measured at Point Lookout.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 13:47:00 to 02-APR-11 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was reported at Smith Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 12:54:00 to 02-APR-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY POINT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 40 knots were reported at Piney Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 13:57:00 to 02-APR-11 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported at Crisfield.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 14:41:00 to 02-APR-11 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Mason Neck.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 13:00:00 to 02-APR-11 13:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 42 knots were reported at Lewisetta.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-APR-11 12:25:00 to 02-APR-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY POINT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 42 knots were reported at Cobb Island.