Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

2023-04-17 · near Key Biscayne, Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

Event narrative

NOAA/NOS site VAKF1 at Virginia Key recorded a 35 knot/40 mph wind gust as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore.

Wider weather episode

As a shortwave moved across the Florida Peninsula, abundant low-level moisture and diurnal heating led to plenty of instability in the atmosphere on April 17th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed in the evening over the interior which moved offshore into the Atlantic overnight.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1096364. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.