Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2009-10-01 · near Duck Key, Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust of 35 knots from the northwest was measured at an automated Citizens Weather Observing Program station at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pump Station on Long Key.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough of low pressure moving east through the southeast Gulf of Mexico brought thunderstorms with gale force winds through the Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 201272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.