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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind February 5, 2026 · Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

44 mph

Measured gust (38 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A west gust of 38 knots was measured at the navigational beacon at Sombrero Key Light.

The wider storm

A strong, arctic cold front moved through the Florida Keys accompanied by a broken band of shallow, convective showers. Gale-force wind gusts occurred in the coastal waters of the lower and middle Florida Keys.

Began near Sombrero Key Light (24.6280, -81.1090).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320531. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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