Strong high pressure across the eastern United States in combination with a trough of low pressure in the northwest Caribbean Sea produced a strong easterly lower tropospheric flow across the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters.  Fast-moving showers and thunderstorms from the evening of October 26th through the evening of October 27th produced numerous gale-force wind gusts.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 12:47:00 to 27-OCT-16 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
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 at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 13:40:00 to 27-OCT-16 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
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 Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 13:57:00 to 27-OCT-16 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 14:07:00 to 27-OCT-16 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 39 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

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 27-OCT-16 14:33:00 to 27-OCT-16 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
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 Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 04:00:00 to 27-OCT-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 05:07:00 to 27-OCT-16 05:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
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 Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 07:28:00 to 27-OCT-16 07:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 39 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 27-OCT-16 07:42:00 to 27-OCT-16 07:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 08:05:00 to 27-OCT-16 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Long Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 09:30:00 to 27-OCT-16 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 37 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 27-OCT-16 11:29:00 to 27-OCT-16 11:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF 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 Molasses Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 11:35:00 to 27-OCT-16 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 11:57:00 to 27-OCT-16 11:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator  Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 12:19:00 to 27-OCT-16 12:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Long Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 14:37:00 to 27-OCT-16 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 14:57:00 to 27-OCT-16 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

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 27-OCT-16 16:53:00 to 27-OCT-16 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 16:32:00 to 27-OCT-16 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 14:50:00 to 27-OCT-16 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 17:00:00 to 27-OCT-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

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 27-OCT-16 17:33:00 to 27-OCT-16 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

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 27-OCT-16 17:50:00 to 27-OCT-16 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
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 at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 18:03:00 to 27-OCT-16 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY 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 Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-OCT-16 21:06:00 to 27-OCT-16 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 39 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 26-OCT-16 21:26:00 to 26-OCT-16 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 35 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 27-OCT-16 04:39:00 to 27-OCT-16 04:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 39 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 27-OCT-16 12:40:00 to 27-OCT-16 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 36 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 27-OCT-16 13:00:00 to 27-OCT-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
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 at Carysfort Reef Light.