Low pressure was located across the Tennessee Valley while a strong low level jet transported moisture into the Mid-Atlantic. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the waters. An unstable atmosphere caused a few thunderstorms to produce gusty winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:05:00 to 05-MAY-17 07:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT (BAB)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts in excess of 30 knots were reported at Baber Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:13:00 to 05-MAY-17 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE CREEK (MON)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 34 to 44 knots were reported at Monroe Creek.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:15:00 to 05-MAY-17 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT (BAB)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 34 to 41 knots were reported at Pylons.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:16:00 to 05-MAY-17 07:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT 33 (LT3)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 34 to 47 knots were reported at Potomac Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:17:00 to 05-MAY-17 07:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT (BAB)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 60 knots were reported Tower 70.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:20:00 to 05-MAY-17 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUCKOLD CREEK (CCK)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 37 knots were reported at Cuckold Creek.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 07:45:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROD N REEL CHESAPEAKE BEACH (CHSRL)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 34 to 37 knots were reported at Chesapeake Rod N Reel.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:37:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER HOOPERS ISLAND (HPR)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 55 knots was reported at Lower Hooper Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:25:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS (KNAK)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 39 knots was reported at Annapolis.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:26:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT (TOL)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 47 knots was reported at Tolly Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:40:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: (KW29)BAY BRIDGE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 39 knots was reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in EASTERN BAY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:26:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: US-50 (MD040)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Unknown

A wind gust around 50 knots was estimated based on thunderstorm wind damage nearby.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:20:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC POINT LOOKOUT BUOY (44042)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts in excess of 30 knots were reported at Potomac Point Lookout.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAY-17 08:23:00 to 05-MAY-17 08:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 37 knots was reported at Thomas Point Lighthouse.