Southerly flow ushered in hot and humid conditions around high pressure centered in the Atlantic. High amounts of instability led to some thunderstorms, and some were severe with strong winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:40:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT 33 (LT3)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts in excess of 30 knots were reported at the Potomac Lighthouse.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:36:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT (TOL)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 36 knots were reported at Tolly Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:44:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBERRY POINT (GBY)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 35 knots were reported at Greenbury Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:29:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT (BAB)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:08:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HART MILLER ISLAND (HRT)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 39 knots was reported at Hart Miller Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:10:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATAPSCO BUOY (44043)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 47 knots were reported at the Patapsco Buoy.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:36:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLCHESTER MD (TCBM2)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 37 to 40 knots were reported at Tolchester Beach.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:44:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUNPOWDER (GUN)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts in excess of 30 knots were reported at Gunpowder.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:00:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER POTOMAC BUOY (44061)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 35 knots was reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 16:47:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO (KNYG)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 38 to 41 knots were reported at Quantico.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:25:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT (BAB)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts in excess of 30 knots were reported at Pylons.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 16-JUL-16 17:45:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 34 knots was reported at Thomas Point Lighthouse.