Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Gulf of Mexico From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out and Beyond 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

2021-12-21 · near Smith Shoal Light, Gulf of Mexico From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out and Beyond 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A wind gust of 35 knot was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Wider weather episode

A small, intense low presure system moving onshore southwest mainland Florida and attended low pressure trough extending to the southwest produced a squall line and brief episode of gale-force convective wind gusts across the Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 999496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.