Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2011-03-28 · near Duck Key, Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A 50-foot sailing catamaran with three persons on board struck the Long Key Bridge. The vessel's mast snapped and onboard engine failed.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed along a strong outflow boundary moving rapidly south across the Florida Keys. Numerous gale-force wind gusts were measured in the Florida Keys and surrounding coastal waters. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West responded to seven cases as a result of the high winds and seas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 282292. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.