Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2023-01-13 · near Sombrero Key Light, Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A west southwest gust of 40 knots was measured at the new Sombrero Key Light.

Wider weather episode

Scattered gale-force wind gusts occurred in association with shallow convection just ahead of a southeast-moving cold front over the coastal waters of the Lower and Middle Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1072763. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.