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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Gulf of Mexico

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

CWOP site CW3609 reported a 52 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

Pre-frontal convection ahead of a cold front moving across the region produce waterspouts west of Tampa Bay and over the Caloosahatchee River, and gusty marine winds from Cedar Key southward through Tampa Bay area waters.

Began near Punta Rassa (26.5500, -82.0100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327957. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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