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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 5, 2011 · Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters, Gulf of Mexico

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Sand Key Light.

The wider storm

A convective squall line in advance of a pre-frontral trough produce numerous gale-force wind gusts throughout the Florida Keys. Prior to the passage of the squall line, cumulus cloud lines developed in advance in the unstable airmass over the Florida Keys. A non-supercell waterspout was observed.

Began near Key West (24.4600, -81.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 304486. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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