Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

2023-07-31 · near Port Mayaca, Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Lake Okeechobee West mesonet site L005 reported a wind gust of 36 kts or 41 mph associated with a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A series of upper level low pressure systems over the SE United States contributed to an unstable atmosphere across South Florida, causing thunderstorms to form over the peninsula during the afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1124196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.