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

2024-09-25 to 2024-09-26 · Hawk Channel From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Tropical Storm force winds overspread Hawk Channel waters along the Lower Florida Keys, with Sand Key Light reporting sustained winds up to 46 knots and gusts to 52 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 1217684. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.