Marine Hurricane/Typhoon — E Cp Sable To Chokoloskee Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2017-09-09 to 2017-09-11 · E Cp Sable To Chokoloskee Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Satellite and radar velocity data support hurricane force sustained winds between 75 to 100 knots in Gulf waters with frequent higher wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Major Hurricane Irma made landfall in southwest Florida on Marco Island as a category 3 hurricane in the afternoon on September 10th. The storm traveled north through southwest Florida through the morning on September 11th. Effects from Irma were felt across South Florida from September 9th through September 11th. Irma had reached a Category 5 strength and a minimum central pressure of 914mb before weakening before landfall.

The strength and size of Hurricane Irma allowed the effects to expand across all of South Florida waters. The wind, waves, surge created dangerous life-threatening marine conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 723023. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.