A strong cold front moved across the Mid Atlantic early in the morning.  Showers and thunderstorms were able to tap into a strong low level jet and bring strong gusts to the surface.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:34:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 33 knots were reported at Nationals Park.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:39:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 34 knots were measured at Pepco.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:44:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 32 knots were measured at Mason Neck.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:34:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: (DCA)REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 33 knots were measured at Washington National Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:34:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON NECK
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 33 knots were measured at Quantico.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N OF POOLES IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:04:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUSQUEHANNA
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 36 knots were measured at North Bay North East.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:57:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of 32 knots were measured at Annapolis.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:03:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 31 knots were measured at Greenbury Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:15:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 40 knots were measured at Thomas Point Lighthouse.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:11:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 31 knots were measured at Tolly Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:20:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENSVILLE
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 32 knots were measured at the Bay Bridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:35:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER ASOS
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 31 knots were measured at Black walnut Harbor.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 04:33:00 to 18-NOV-13 04:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER HOOPERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 32 knots were measured at Lower Hooper Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 03:15:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 42 knots were measured at Herring Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-NOV-13 02:35:00 to 18-NOV-13 02:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: (DCA)REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 32 knots were measured at T.C. Williams High School.