Marine Tropical Storm — Straits of Florida From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2020-08-01 · Straits of Florida From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Two passing squalls associated with Tropical Storm Isaias produced a peak wind gust of 43 knots at an automated WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Cyclone Isaias, at tropical storm strength, passed about 100 miles east of Ocean Reef. Several squalls with tropical storm force wind gusts were observed offshore the Upper Florida Keys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 919715. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.