Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Florida Bay Including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound, Gulf of Mexico
2024-02-05 · near Plantation Key, Florida Bay Including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound, Gulf of Mexico
39 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 39 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow sensor at the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Tavernier Substation.
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 1165376. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.