A line of strong thunderstorms moved east through the Florida Keys during the late morning and early afternoon hours of February 13, 2008. Widespread gale force wind gusts occurred throughout the Florida Keys, with one waterspout observed nearshore the Lower Keys.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:40:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated station at the Marathon Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:55:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAMORADA
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Sustained winds of 37 knots with gusts to 49 knots were measured at the Islamorada Fire Station on Upper Matecumbe Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 14:01:00 to 13-FEB-08 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAMORADA
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated station at the Montessori School on Plantation Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 14:26:00 to 13-FEB-08 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY LARGO
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 48 knots was measured at the Molasses Reef Light C-MAN Station, located 8 miles south southeast of Key Largo.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEY W TO DRY TORTUGAS WATERS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 10:51:00 to 13-FEB-08 10:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 39 knots was measured at the Pulaski Shoal Light C-MAN Station, located 8 miles east northeast of Fort Jefferson National Monument.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEY W TO DRY TORTUGAS WATERS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 13-FEB-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at the Sand Key Light C-MAN Station, located 10 miles southwest of Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 12:40:00 to 13-FEB-08 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated station at the Naval Air Station Key West, located on Boca Chica Key.

Waterspout in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:05:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG PINE KEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A waterspout was observed approximately one mile south of Ramrod Key, moving east.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:08:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG PINE KEY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured from an automated station at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pumping Station on Ramrod Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:09:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG PINE KEY
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 44 knots was measured at an automated station located along Cudjoe Bay on Cudjoe Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:32:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at the Sombrero Key Light C-MAN Station, located 5 miles south of Boot Key Harbor in Marathon.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:35:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wind gust of 46 knots was measured at the Voice of America radio station, located between Boot Key and Flamingo Island in the city of Marathon.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:38:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated station at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pumping Station at Fiesta Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-FEB-08 13:55:00 to 13-FEB-08 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAMORADA
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at a Weatherflow automated station on Upper Matecumbe Key.