Marine Tropical Storm — Hawk Channel From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2024-09-25 to 2024-09-26 · Hawk Channel From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Tropical Storm force sustained winds impacted the Hawk Channel waters offshore the Upper Florida Keys, where the WeatherFlow mesonet station at Carysfort Reef Light measured peak sustained winds of 37 knots with gusts to 48 knots.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Helene moved north northeast across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, strengthening to category 2 strength before passing at closest approach 235 statue miles to the west-northwest of Key West on the morning of September 27, 2024. Widespread lower-end tropical storm force winds overspread the Florida Keys coastal waters.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1217682. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.