Marine Thunderstorm Wind — W End of the 7 Mile Bridge To Key W Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
2011-03-10 · near Big Pine Key, W End of the 7 Mile Bridge To Key W Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
43 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 43 knots (49 mph) was measured at an automated station on Cudjoe Key near the south end of Cudjoe Bay.
Wider weather episode
A squall line preceding a cold front passed southeast through the Florida Keys. Widespread gale-force wind gusts were measured throughout the island chain and surrounding coastal waters. The U.S. Coast Guard reported 15 responses to distressed boaters in a two-hour period, including two damaged vessels.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 282256. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.