A stalled frontal boundary was in place across central Florida. As the boundary began to lift north drawing in abundant warm moist air over the area, an upper level disturbance moved over the area and a squall line developed and quickly moved across the northern half of the area. Several areas of strong marine wind gusts resulted from this fast moving line on March 30th. The warm front continued to lift north over northern Florida as a developing low pressure system shifted into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. As this system moved across northern Florida, the cold front pushed into the local area and another series of squall lines moved across the area through the day on March 31st. Several areas of strong marine winds occurred across the coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 14:54:00 to 31-MAR-11 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The C-CUT PORTS Station measured a maximum wind gust of 43 knots. The winds were frequently gusting above 34 knots from 1448 to 1518 EST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 00:24:00 to 31-MAR-11 00:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The PORTS Station at Saint Petersburg measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 09:00:00 to 31-MAR-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The C-CUT PORTS Station measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The C-CUT PORTS Station measured a wind gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:48:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:06:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 43 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:36:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The C-CUT PORTS Station measured a wind gust of 42 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:12:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The C-CUT PORTS Station measured a wind gust of 49 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:24:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 42 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 12:12:00 to 31-MAR-11 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured frequent wind gusts of 41 knots through the period.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 09:48:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS Station at Fred Howard Park had frequent gusts of 37 knots through the period.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 13:36:00 to 31-MAR-11 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS Station at Fred Howard Park measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 12:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The C-CUT PORTS Station measured a wind gust of 51 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 14:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 15:00:00 to 31-MAR-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:06:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Anna Maria measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:36:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBOROUGH BAY
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The PORTS Station at Berth 223 measured a wind gust of 43 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 08:24:00 to 31-MAR-11 08:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS Station at Fred Howard Park measured a wind gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:24:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Anna Maria measured a wind gust of 44 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 12:12:00 to 31-MAR-11 12:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Anna Maria measured a wind gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 12:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Anna Maria measured a wind gust of 39 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 16:44:00 to 31-MAR-11 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: VENICE
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN station at Venice Beach measured a wind gust of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-MAR-11 14:35:00 to 30-MAR-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRYSTAL RIVER
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS Station at the Crystal River Airport measured a wind gust of 48 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:30:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS Station at Campbell Park measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-MAR-11 23:42:00 to 30-MAR-11 23:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The PORTS Station at Saint Petersburg measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 05:36:00 to 31-MAR-11 05:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS Station at Anclote Gulf Park measured a wind gust of 53 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:30:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The PORTS Station at Saint Petersburg had frequent gusts of 41 knots through the period.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS Station at the Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport measured a wind gust of 48 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:18:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS Station at the Albert Whitted Airport measured a wind gust of 51 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 13:17:00 to 31-MAR-11 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS Station at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport measured a wind gust of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:31:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station at the MacDill Air Force Base measured a wind gust of 53 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:06:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The CO-OPS station at Clearwater Beach recorded a 37 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 15:44:00 to 31-MAR-11 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS Station at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport measured a wind gust of 52 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 11:30:00 to 31-MAR-11 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Egmont Key measured a wind gust of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-MAR-11 13:50:00 to 30-MAR-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR KEY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN station at Cedar Key measured a wind gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-MAR-11 14:48:00 to 30-MAR-11 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The CO-OPS station at Clearwater Beach measured a wind gust of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 05:00:00 to 31-MAR-11 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The COMPS buoy C14 measured a wind gust of 44 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 05:30:00 to 31-MAR-11 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The CO-OPS station at Clearwater Beach reported a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 05:42:00 to 31-MAR-11 05:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Aripeka measured a wind gust of 46 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 05:36:00 to 31-MAR-11 05:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Fred Howard Park measured a wind gust of 49 knots.

Waterspout in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Waterspout reported heading toward shore. One multiple unit home was destroyed when spout moved onshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-MAR-11 10:35:00 to 31-MAR-11 10:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The north tower of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge recorded sustained winds of 71 MPH with gusts to 88 MPH.  The weather station is located near the top of the support beams at around 300 feet above the water.