Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

2024-06-07 · near Port Mayaca, Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A thunderstorm wind gust of 46 mph/40 knots was measured at the SFWMD Lake Okeechobee West End sensor.

Wider weather episode

As a surface frontal boundary pushed southward through the southeastern United States, winds began to veer southwest bringing moist, warm air into South Florida on June 7th. With this moist air, sea breeze formation enabled stronger storms to bring gusty winds across Lake Okeechobee.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1179211. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.