Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2011-03-10 · near Duck Key, Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A sailing vessel with 4 persons on board lost propulsion and drifted into the Channel Five Bridge.

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 282273. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.