Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South
2024-05-18 · near Port Everglades, Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South
41 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The WxFlow site XHBI at Hillsboro Lighthouse reported a wind gust of 41 knots / 47 mph as a thunderstorm moved through the area.
Wider weather episode
As an upper-level trough moved over the Florida Peninsula, abundant low-level moisture and diurnal heating led to plenty of instability in the atmosphere on May 18th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed in the afternoon and evening across South Florida and over the local Atlantic waters.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182267. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.