Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Hawk Channel From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2024-08-27 · near Big Coppitt Key, Hawk Channel From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A northeast wind gust of 41 knots was recorded at Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in an elevated low-to-mid level moisture environment resulted in isolated gale-force wind gusts over the nearshore waters near Boca Chica Key.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214213. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.