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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 11, 2023 · Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

51 mph

Measured gust (44 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 44 knots was measured at the new Sombrero Key Light beacon.

The wider storm

Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing localized gale-force wind gusts occurred in the coastal waters near the Upper Florida Keys. A stationary front was located in the Straits of Florida, with lower level tropospheric ridging located well to the north. The showers and thunderstorms impacted the coastal waters during the early morning hours of April 11th, then redeveloped later in the evening.

Began near Sombrero Key Light (24.6280, -81.1090).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1097505. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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