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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind October 25, 2020 · Straits of Florida From Ocean Reef To Craig Key 20 To 60 Nm Out, Gulf of Mexico

39 mph

Measured gust (34 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A south wind gust of 34 knots was measured and reported by the Frieghter Maersk Gateshead while encountering thunderstorm outflow while transiting the eastern Florida Straits about 42 nautical miles east southeast of Molasses Reef Light.

The wider storm

Gale-force wind gusts were observed in the eastern Florida Straits as outflow from scattered thunderstorms moved north over the offshore waters.

Began near Molasses Reef Light (24.7000, -79.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 926216. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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