Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

2024-06-11 · near Buckhead Ridge, Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

37 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph/37 knots was measured at the SFWMD Lake Okeechobee North End sensor.

Wider weather episode

A plume of deep tropical moisture streamed into South Florida during the week of June 10 through 15th as the region remained south of a stationary boundary and in close proximity to a weak tropical disturbance. Multiple mesoscale convective systems developed to the south of this boundary over Central Florida and gradually pivoted southward into South Florida during the morning and afternoon hours of June 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2024. With a very moist and warm atmospheric composition, rainfall rates were efficient and tropical in nature.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191498. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.