Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Gulf of Mexico Including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of Mexico

2017-10-02 · near Dry Tortugas Light, Gulf of Mexico Including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure building to the north of the Florida Keys resulted in a robust northeast wind surge. Convergence along the nose of the wind surge assisted scattered shower and thunderstorm development, which produced scattered gale-force wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 725762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.