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

2023-08-21 · 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

An east southeast wind gust of 34 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 1137821. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.