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

2024-09-25 to 2024-09-26 · Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Tropical storm force winds spread throughout Florida Bay, with the C-MAN station at Long Key Light measured sustained winds of 44 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 1217683. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.