Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Craig Key To the W End of the 7 Mile Bridge Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2011-05-12 · near Marathon, Craig Key To the W End of the 7 Mile Bridge Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust estimated at 45 mph was observed near the Marathon Airport.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed along the Atlantic coast seabreeze in south mainland Florida, intersecting with a moisture convergence boundary rotating southward around a large western Atlantic upper-level low pressure area. The general northerly steering flow allowed strong thunderstorms to move south across Florida Bay. Several gale-force wind gusts accompanied the thunderstorms in the vicinity of Marathon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 305940. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.