Marine Thunderstorm Wind — St Augustine To Flagler Beach Fl 20 To 60nm, Atlantic South

2010-01-21 · near Crescent Beach, St Augustine To Flagler Beach Fl 20 To 60nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Buoy 41012, about 43 NM east of St. Augustine, measured a wind gust to 52 knots in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system tracked across the deep south while the mid and upper level low moved over the Mississippi River Valley. A surface low developed over south Georgia in the afternoon, and a trailing squall line moved across the area in the afternoon and evening. Strong low level shear, including a 50 to 60 knot low level jet, combined with adequate instability to produce widespread severe storms across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 203812. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.