Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2023-08-20 · near Sombrero Key Light, Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A southeast wind gust of 48 knots was measured at the navigational light at Sombrero Key.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave moved slowly westward over the Florida Keys and Straits of Florida. East of the wave axis, numerous showers and thunderstorms developed, producing several rounds of outflow-enhanced gale-force wind gusts over the Florida Keys coastal waters from the evening of August 19th through the early morning hours of August 21st.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1137817. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.