Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Gulf of Mexico

2024-08-02 · near Layton, Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A northeast wind gust of 34 knots was recorded at Long Key Light.

Wider weather episode

Isolated gale-force wind gusts occurred in association with convective showers embedded in strong easterly lower tropospheric flow south of a large high pressure ridge across the western north Atlantic. Potential Tropical Cyclone Four was drifting slowly south of Cuba.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214165. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.