Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
2021-07-12 · near Wiggins Pass, Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
38 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A marine thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph (38 kt) was measured by WxFlow Mesonet station KBNPS at Kalea Bay.
Wider weather episode
An upper level low pressure area with very cold temperatures aloft moved towards South FL today through the day. This along with strong daytime heating and high atmospheric moisture led to rounds of strong to severe showers and thunderstorms areawide. Strong wind gusts, flooding, and hazardous marine conditions were the main impacts across the South FL local waters.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 968803. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.