Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2010-02-12 · near Islamorada, Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A west wind gust of 38 knots (44 mph) was measured at Islamorada Fire Rescue Station No. 20 on Upper Matecumbe Key.

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving squall line moved east across the Florida Keys as a deepening low pressure system moved from the southeast Gulf of Mexico to the western North Atlantic east of the Florida Peninsula. Numerous gale-force and isolated storm-force wind gusts were observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 217166. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.