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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1138518. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.