A strong cold front produced squalls and thunderstorms that resulted in gale-force winds over portions of the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River during the afternoon and evening hours.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:00:00 to 14-APR-22 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON DC (WASD2)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 36 knots (41 MPH) were measured by the Washington Channel/Hains Point Park NOS sensor (WASD2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 14:59:00 to 14-APR-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: (DCA)REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of up to 40 knots (46 MPH) were measured by the ASOS at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) adjacent to the upper tidal Potomac River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:00:00 to 14-APR-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATIONALS PARK (WSHNP)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of up to 37 knots (43 MPH) were measured by a mesonet at Nationals Park (WSHNP) adjacent to the upper tidal Potomac River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:00:00 to 14-APR-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER (BLMRE)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 MPH) was measured by a mesonet at the Maryland Science Center (BLMRE) adjacent to the tidal Patapsco River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:02:00 to 14-APR-22 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEESYLVANIA STATE PARK (LSLVN)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by the Occoquan River WeatherFlow Sensor (XOCC).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:06:00 to 14-APR-22 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTIMORE (BLTM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Fort McHenry NOS sensor (BLTM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:06:00 to 14-APR-22 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTIMORE KEY BRIDGE (FSKM2)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 36 knots (41 MPH) were measured by the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge NOS sensor (FSKM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:10:00 to 14-APR-22 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY (BLMHH)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A squall produced estimated wind gusts to 34 knots (39 MPH) near a mesonet at Hampstead Hill Academy (BLMHH) adjacent to the tidal Patapsco River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:10:00 to 14-APR-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND ES AND MS (BLTLK)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near a mesonet at Lakeland Elementary and Middle School (BLTLK) adjacent to the tidal Patapsco River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:15:00 to 14-APR-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (GWUNI)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near a mesonet at Fusion Academy (WASDC) adjacent to the upper tidal Potomac River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:19:00 to 14-APR-22 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO (KNYG)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the ASOS at Quantico Marine Base (KNYG) adjacent to the tidal Potomac River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:19:00 to 14-APR-22 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: HART MILLER ISLAND (HRT)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 44 knots (51 MPH) were measured by the Hart Miller WeatherFlow sensor (XHRT).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:22:00 to 14-APR-22 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HART MILLER ISLAND (HRT)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind gusts of up to 39 knots (45 MPH) were measured by the Seneca Creek WeatherFlow sensor.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:30:00 to 14-APR-22 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS (KNAK)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 35 knots (40 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis (KNAK) adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:32:00 to 14-APR-22 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by the Saunders Point Light WeatherFlow sensor.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:36:00 to 14-APR-22 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS MD (APAM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 MPH) was measured by the Annapolis NOS sensor (APAM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:36:00 to 14-APR-22 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS BUOY (44063)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 41 knots (47 MPH) were measured by the Annapolis CBIBS sensor (44063).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:38:00 to 14-APR-22 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY POINT (SPT)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced estimated wind gusts to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Sandy Point WeatherFlow sensor (XSPT).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:39:00 to 14-APR-22 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBURY POINT (GBY)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 39 knots (45 MPH) were measured by the Greenbury Point WeatherFlow sensor (XGBY).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:40:00 to 14-APR-22 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of up to 42 knots (48 MPH) were measured by a mesonet on Thomas Point Road.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:42:00 to 14-APR-22 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT (TPLM2)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 47 knots (54 MPH) was measured by the Thomas Point NOS sensor (TPLM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:44:00 to 14-APR-22 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT (TOL)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 37 knots (43 MPH) was measured by the Tolly Point WeatherFlow sensor (XTOL).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:48:00 to 14-APR-22 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATAPSCO BUOY (44043)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) at a mesonet on Bayside Beach on the Chesapeake Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:49:00 to 14-APR-22 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRING BAY (HRB)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by the Herring Bay WeatherFlow sensor (XHRB).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:50:00 to 14-APR-22 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: (KW29)BAY BRIDGE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: AWOS

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the AWOS at Bay Bridge Airport in Stevensville (KW29) adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:51:00 to 14-APR-22 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT ISLAND (KNT)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 MPH) was measured by the Kent Island WeatherFlow sensor (XKNT).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in EASTERN BAY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 15:55:00 to 14-APR-22 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: US-50 (MD040)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) at Crab Alley Bay adjacent to Eastern Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 16:02:00 to 14-APR-22 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT 33 (LT3)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 38 knots (44 MPH) were measured by the Potomac Light 33 WeatherFlow sensor (XLT3).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 16:18:00 to 14-APR-22 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSES REEF BUOY (44062)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Gooses Reef CBIBS sensor (44062).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 16:48:00 to 14-APR-22 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE (CAMM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced estimated wind gusts to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Eaton Point Light/Cambridge NOS sensor (CAMM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 17:02:00 to 14-APR-22 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT 33 (LT3)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Potomac Light 33 WeatherFlow sensor (XLT3).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 17:18:00 to 14-APR-22 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY POINT (PPTM2)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 38 knots (44 MPH) were measured by the Piney Point NOS sensor (PPTM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 17:30:00 to 14-APR-22 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC POINT LOOKOUT BUOY (44042)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced estimated wind gusts to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Lower Potomac/Point Lookout CBIBS sensor (44042).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 17:30:00 to 14-APR-22 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA (LWS)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 40 knots (46 MPH) were measured by one of the Lewisetta NOS sensors (LWS).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 17:30:00 to 14-APR-22 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA MD (LWTV2)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 40 knots (46 MPH) were measured by one of the Lewisetta NOS sensors (LWTV2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 18:11:00 to 14-APR-22 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD CG (CRS)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by the Crisfield WeatherFlow sensor (XCRS).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 14-APR-22 18:28:00 to 14-APR-22 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON POINT (RAC)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Reported by: Buoy

A squall produced an estimated wind gust to 34 knots (39 MPH) near the Raccoon Point WeatherFlow sensor (XRAC).