High pressure over the Atlantic ushered in hot and humid conditions. Thunderstorms developed due to a surface trough and an upper-level disturbance, and there was enough instability for some thunderstorms to produce gusty winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 18:10:00 to 01-AUG-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSES REEF BUOY (44062)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

Winds in excess of 30 knots were reported at Gooses Reef.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 18:24:00 to 01-AUG-16 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MID BAY BUOY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:31:00 to 01-AUG-16 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY POINT (SPT)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 43 knots was reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:16:00 to 01-AUG-16 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY POINT (SPT)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gust were estimated to be around 55 knots based on thunderstorm damage nearby. Hail to the size of pennies was also reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:39:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBERRY POINT (GBY)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 41 knots were reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:41:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT (TOL)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 47 knots were reported at Tolly Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:44:00 to 01-AUG-16 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS (KNAK)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 36 knots was reported at Annapolis.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:50:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT ISLAND (KNT)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 36 knots were reported at Kent Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:00:00 to 01-AUG-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLCHESTER MD (TCBM2)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 35 knots was reported at Tolchester Beach.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:50:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 40 knots were reported at the Thomas Point Lighthouse.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 16:55:00 to 01-AUG-16 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: (KW29)BAY BRIDGE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 36 knots were reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in EASTERN BAY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 17:08:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: US-50 (MD040)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 50 knots was reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in EASTERN BAY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 17:12:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: US-50 (MD040)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was reported at Prospect Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 17:15:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRING BAY (HRB)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts in excess of 30 knots were reported at Herring Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-16 17:20:00 to 01-AUG-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROD N REEL CHESAPEAKE BEACH (CHSRL)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 39 knots was reported at the Chesapeake Rod N Reel.