High Wind — Coastal Wakulla, Florida

2024-02-04 · Coastal Wakulla, Florida

Event narrative

Very strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts impacted the Franklin and Wakulla county coasts due to an intensifying small area of low pressure moving inland from the Gulf. Pressures dropped to around 991 mb with a 64 mph gust measured on Dog Island. In addition, other wind gusts of 50-60 mph were common along the coast, resulting in power outages.

Wider weather episode

A mesoscale area of low pressure rapidly deepened across the northern Gulf and moved northward into the tri-state area. Pressures dropped to 991 mb as it moved from near Saint George Island into the Big Bend. As a result of this rapid deepening, very strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts impacted the Franklin and Wakulla county coasts. A 64 mph gust was measured on Dog Island with numerous other wind gusts of 50-60 mph measured at mesonet sites along the Franklin and Wakulla county coasts. There were power outages as a result of these strong winds. In addition, a brief tornado occurred in Jefferson county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151151. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.