Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

2023-04-16 · near Key West, Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Wider weather episode

Gale-force wind gusts occurred in the Lower Florida Keys coastal waters as showers and thunderstorms moved rapidly northeast from the western Straits of Florida. A cold front was approaching from the northwest over the offshore southeast Gulf of Mexico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1097510. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.