A cold front moved southeast across the Gulf waters on March 4th during the early morning hours through the evening. A tight pressure gradient ahead of the front produced strong thunderstorm wind gusts, with further thunderstorms developing along the frontal boundary.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 05:08:00 to 04-MAR-12 05:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Tampa measured a 45 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 04:15:00 to 04-MAR-12 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A pool screen was destroyed and a stop sign bent by estimated thunderstorm winds of 45 knots near the corner of Westwinds Drive and Cardinal Trail in Dunedin.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 06:15:00 to 04-MAR-12 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VENICE
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Venice International Airport measured a 35 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 05:33:00 to 04-MAR-12 05:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: VENICE
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN site at Venice reported a 36 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 04:18:00 to 04-MAR-12 04:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS site at Fred Howard Park measured a 39 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 05:12:00 to 04-MAR-12 05:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN site at Egmont Key measured a 46 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 07:12:00 to 04-MAR-12 07:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAN CARLOS BAY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The CO-OPS site at Fort Myers measured a 37 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 04:42:00 to 04-MAR-12 04:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The CO-OPS site at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach measured a 49 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 05:38:00 to 04-MAR-12 05:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Sarasonta-Bradenton International Airport measured a 35 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 04:24:00 to 04-MAR-12 04:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS site at Aripeka measured a 39 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 04-MAR-12 05:18:00 to 04-MAR-12 05:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Macdill Air Force Base measured a 45 knot wind gust.