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

2024-10-07 · near Sand Key Light, Hawk Channel From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A west wind gust of 38 knots was observed at a navigational light at Sand Key.

Wider weather episode

A trough of low pressure combined with favorable upper level divergence supported strong convective development across the Straits of Florida and Florida Keys. Scattered gale-force wind gusts occurred in association with widespread showers and thunderstorms moving eastward through the Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.