Marine High Wind — Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

2023-11-16 · near Key Biscayne, Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

$40K

Property damage

56 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Several boats capsized in Biscayne Bay, with one report at the Venetian Marina as a result of strong winds during the early morning hours of November 16th. Mesonet station wind gusts on Biscayne Bay were as high as 65 mph/57 knots, with sustained winds measured up to 48 mph/42 knots.

Wider weather episode

As a strengthening low-pressure system moved across the Florida Keys into the Atlantic, a wake-low developed on the backside of the system's precipitation field. This resulted in strong winds across the nearshore Atlantic Waters on the morning of November 16th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.