Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

2023-07-16 · near Key Biscayne, Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A mesonet station at Biscayne Bay Light 20 measured a wind gust of 37 knots / 42 mph as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area.

Wider weather episode

As an upper-level trough moved over the Florida Peninsula, abundant low-level moisture and diurnal heating led to plenty of instability in the atmosphere on July 16th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed in the afternoon and evening across South Florida with the primary hazard of damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119001. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.