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

2023-09-24 · 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 west-southwest wind gust of 41 knots was measured at the National Ocean Service anemometer atop the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary office in Key West.

Wider weather episode

Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed the evening of September 24, 2023, as a deep layer cyclonic circulation was drifting westward near the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1142288. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.