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

2022-05-29 · near Smith Shoal Light, Gulf of Mexico From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out and Beyond 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A south wind gust of 40 knots was measured at a WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Wider weather episode

A surge of deep tropical moisture from the northwest Caribbean Sea as high pressure built across the western north Atlantic resulted in numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Several areas of gale-force wind gusts developed from thunderstorm outflows.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1021149. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.