Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

2023-07-06 · near Kreamer Island, Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

Event narrative

SFWMD mesonet station L006 reported a peak wind gust of 35 knots / 40 mph as a thunderstorm moved over Lake Okeechobee.

Wider weather episode

Weak upper-level disturbances migrated across South Florida, which including daytime heating, brought strong thunderstorms to the interior and Lake Okeechobee areas on July 6th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1118995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.