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

2023-07-25 · 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 42 knots was measured at a WeatherFlow station located at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Wider weather episode

Numerous gale-force wind gusts occurred in association with a cluster of thunderstorms that moved southwest off the south Florida mainland. A deep Saharan Air Layer was exiting the Florida Keys coastal waters to the west.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.