Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2010-03-29 · near Duck Key, Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust of 35 knots (40 mph) was measured at the Long Key Light C-MAN station.

Wider weather episode

A squall line in advance of an approaching cold front moved rapidly eastward through the Florida Keys, bringing gale-force wind gusts across the Atlantic and Florida Bay coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 222416. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.