Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Gulf of Mexico Including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of Mexico
2019-12-21 · near Dry Tortugas Light, Gulf of Mexico Including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of Mexico
34 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light in association with a convective rain shower.
Wider weather episode
Complex developing low pressure over the central and northeast Gulf of Mexico and high pressure ridging across the Florida Peninsula produced strong easterly gradient winds over the Florida Keys coastal waters. Gale-force wind gusts were associated with showers and thunderstorms near Dry Tortugas.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 870464. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.