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

2025-10-02 · near Sombrero Key Light, Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust of 39 knots was recorded at a navigational light near Sombrero Key.

Wider weather episode

A sharpening low level trough across the Bahamas led to an increase in shower and thunderstorm coverage over the eastern Straits of Florida. Scattered gale-force wind gusts occurred along the Reef offshore Middle and Upper Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.