Deep moisture and easterly flow supported afternoon sea breeze thunderstorms over the western half of Florida. One of these storms produced a brief waterspout in Port Charlotte, and several storms caused marine thunderstorm wind gusts.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:35:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station at Peter O'Knight measured a 43 knot/49 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:39:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station at MacDill Air Force Base measured a 38 knot/44 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:54:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS station at Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport measured a 39 knot/45 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:50:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS station at Saint Petersburg-Albert Whitted Airport measured a 41 knot/47 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:35:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at 6 E Saint Petersburg recorded a 44 knot/51 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:30:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBOROUGH BAY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The PORTS station at Tampa Cruise Terminal 2 measured a 37 knot/43 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 14:05:00 to 05-JUL-13 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station at Treasure Island (CW4299) recorded a 37 knot/43 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 14:11:00 to 05-JUL-13 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station at Indian Shores Beach recorded a 40 knot/46 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 16:40:00 to 05-JUL-13 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAN CARLOS BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station at 3 SSW Cape Coral (XTRP) recorded a 34 knot/40 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Waterspout in BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 13:28:00 to 05-JUL-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASPARILLA PASS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Port Charlotte resident reported a 50 foot wide waterspout briefly touching down near South Gulf Cove in Port Charlotte.