Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Tampa Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2025-10-05 · near Old Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

ASOS site KPIE St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport reported a 41 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Strong low- to mid-level ridging centered over the Mid-Atlantic coast leads to stout easterly gradient and deep moisture advection over the peninsula from the Atlantic accompanied by afternoon showers and thunderstorms that produce gusty marine winds over the Cedar Key area and Tampa Bay waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.