Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2024-02-05 · 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

A wind gust of 47 knots was measured at the Sombrero Key navigational light.

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 1165374. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.