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

2024-10-06 · 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 southwest wind gust of 37 knots was recorded at the Keys Energy Services Big Coppitt Key Substation.

Wider weather episode

Widespread showers and thunderstorms impacted the Florida Keys, with isolated gale-force thunderstorm wind gusts occurring near the Lower Keys. Weak non-tropical low pressure was located over the east-central Gulf of Mexico moving slowly eastward.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.