A thunderstorm regenerated over Florida Bay just north of Long Key, possibly due to leeside convergence stretching east from the north end of Big Pine Key.  The thunderstorm brought several bouts of gale and storm force winds to the Florida Bay side of Long Key over a period of four and a half hours.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 13:31:00 to 29-MAY-09 13:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A west wind gust of 34 knots was measured at the CWOP site at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pump Station at Long Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 13:14:00 to 29-MAY-09 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A west-northwest wind gust of 65 knots was measured at the Long Key Light C-MAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust of 50 mph was estimated by an observer passing through Layton, Florida.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 14:20:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A south-southeast wind gust of 50 knots was measured at the Long Key Light C-MAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 14:51:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A southwest wind gust of 44 knots was measured at the CWOP site at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pump Station on Long Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 09:45:00 to 29-MAY-09 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A west-northwest wind gust of 58 knots was measured at the Long Key Light C-MAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 10:56:00 to 29-MAY-09 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at the Long Key Light C-MAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 12:35:00 to 29-MAY-09 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A south-southwest wind gust of 43 knots was measured at the Long Key Light C-MAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-MAY-09 12:41:00 to 29-MAY-09 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A west wind gust of 37 knots was measured at the CWOP program site at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pump Station on Long Key.