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

2022-10-13 · 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 north northwest wind gust of 34 knots was recorded at a WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Wider weather episode

Isolated gale-force wind gusts occurred in association with thunderstorms moving northeast in advance of a pre-frontal surface trough. A significant upper shortwave trough was moving eastward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1060938. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.