Marine Tropical Storm — Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2020-08-24 to 2020-08-25 · Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Widespread tropical storm force winds in association with Hurricane Laura, which was passing along the south coast of Cuba and later turning northwest across western Cuba while at tropical storm intensity, occurred in the Straits of Florida offshore the Lower Florida Keys. Peak sustained winds were measured at 45 knots (52 mph) with gusts to 50 knots (58 mph) at the new Sand Key Light C-MAN station.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Laura, while passing offshore the south coast of Cuba and later crossing western Cuba while still at tropical storm intensity, produced a prolonged tropical storm force wind event over the Straits of Florida and Gulf of Mexico waters beyond 5 fathoms to the northwest of Key West, Florida.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 919744. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.