A strong cold front spawned a line of showers that produced a sudden onset of gale-force wind over portions of the tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay during the overnight hours.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:05:00 to 01-APR-21 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBURY POINT (GBY)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by a buoy near Greenbury Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:06:00 to 01-APR-21 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS MD (APAM2)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 36 knots (41 MPH) were measured by a buoy near Annapolis.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:19:00 to 01-APR-21 00:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT (TOL)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by a buoy near Tolly Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in EASTERN BAY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:35:00 to 01-APR-21 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: US-50 (MD040)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 MPH) was estimated near a mesonet near Crab Alley Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:40:00 to 01-APR-21 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 39 knots (45 MPH) was measured by a buoy near Thomas Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:46:00 to 01-APR-21 01:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKWALNUT HARBOR (BWH)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by a buoy near Blackwalnut Harbor.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 01:05:00 to 01-APR-21 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATUXENT RIVER ASOS (KNHK)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 MPH) was estimated near the ASOS at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 01:12:00 to 01-APR-21 01:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE (CAMM2)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by a buoy near Cambridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 01:12:00 to 01-APR-21 01:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MID BAY BUOY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by a buoy near Cove Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 01:15:00 to 01-APR-21 01:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE (CAMM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 34 knots (39 MPH) were estimated near an AWOS near Cambridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 01:36:00 to 01-APR-21 01:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPS HEAD (BISM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) was estimated near a buoy near Bishops Head.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:24:00 to 01-APR-21 00:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS BUOY (44063)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 43 knots (49 MPH) were measured by a buoy offshore of Annapolis.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 00:19:00 to 01-APR-21 00:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT ISLAND (KNT)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 35 knots (40 MPH) was measured by a buoy near Kent Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-APR-21 01:54:00 to 01-APR-21 01:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON POINT (RAC)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) was estimated near a buoy near Raccoon Point.