A weak surface trough of low pressure moved toward the northwest and into the Florida Straits.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms embedded in a deep, strong east to southeast wind flow produced brief but widespread gale-force wind gusts as they moved through the Florida Keys.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 07:59:00 to 05-JUL-13 07:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
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 Molasses Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:02:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
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 Molasses Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:07:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 42 knots was measured at Sombrero Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:10:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY LARGO
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 WeatherFlow station near the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment Facility in South Key Largo.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:21:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
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 Citizen Weather Observing Program station at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority pump station on Long Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:25:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:25:00 (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 WeatherFlow station at the Valhalla Resort east of Key Colony Beach, Florida.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:41:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERLAND KEY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at an automated Citizen Weather Observing Program station at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority pump station on Ramrod Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 09:40:00 to 05-JUL-13 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND BUTTONWOOD SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:03:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLANTATION 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 Citizen Weather Observing Program station at the Bernard Russell Fire Station on Upper Matecumbe Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND BUTTONWOOD SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-JUL-13 08:05:00 to 05-JUL-13 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLANTATION KEY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station on Upper Matecumbe Key.