Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

2023-08-01 · near Buckhead Ridge, Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A thunderstorm wind gust of 47 mph/41 knots was measured at the SFWMD Lake Okeechobee North End sensor.

Wider weather episode

A sea breeze driven regime led to an active afternoon with numerous showers and thunderstorms on August 1st. The main convective threat were gusty winds due to the robust instability.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.