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

2024-02-05 · 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 northwest wind gust of 42 knots was measured at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West WeatherFlow station.

Wider weather episode

Gale-force wind gusts associated with multi-cell convective clusters occurred over the Florida Keys coastal waters as low pressure consolidated over the Florida Panhandle. Strong buoyancy and ample moisture contributed to numerous reports of wind gusts in the 40 to near-50 knot range.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165371. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.