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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters, Gulf of Mexico

2009-12-05 · near Key West, Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters, Gulf of Mexico

38 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured from the west at the Sand Key Light C-MAN station in association with a passing squall line.

Wider weather episode

A squall line developed in advance of a cold front, causing several gale-force wind gusts along the reef offshore the Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 209117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.