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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 21, 2023 · Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

39 mph

Measured gust (34 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An east northeast wind gust of 34 knots was measured at the navigational light at Sombrero Key.

The wider storm

High pressure building to the north of the Florida Keys resulted in increased easterly lower tropospheric winds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms containing isolated gale force wind gusts occurred due to lower tropospheric speed convergence over the Straits of Florida.

Began near Sombrero Key Light (24.6280, -81.1090).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1138518. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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