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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 12, 2022 · Gulf of Mexico From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out and Beyond 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 46 knots was observed at the WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

The wider storm

Numerous gale-force marine thunderstorm wind gusts were observed throughout the Florida Keys coastal waters as a pre-frontal squall line swept through the island chain from northwest to southeast. The strongest wind gusts were observed over Gulf of Mexico waters northwest of Key West.

Began near Smith Shoal Light (24.7200, -81.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1017657. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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