A squall line out ahead of a developing cold front over the Gulf of Mexico intensified as it approached and pushed offshore east central Florida. Numerous strong wind gusts were recorded along the Space and Treasure Coasts.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 0403 recorded a peak wind gust of 45 knots near the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as a strong squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across the intracoastal and nearshore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 05:09:00 to 16-FEB-16 05:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SATELLITE BEACH
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF) produced wind gusts over 40 knots as a strong squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across the intracoastal and nearshore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 05:27:00 to 16-FEB-16 05:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An APRS mesonet site (DW8248) near Melbourne Beach reported a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the southwest as a squall line exited the peninsula and crossed the intracoastal and nearshore waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 05:50:00 to 16-FEB-16 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 recorded wind gusts to 35 knots as a strong squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across Atlantic coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 05:54:00 to 16-FEB-16 05:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Vero Beach Airport (KVRB) recorded peak winds of 35 knots from the west as a strong squall line passed by and continued offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 0714 recorded a peak wind gust of 34 knots near Titusville as a squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across the intracoastal and nearshore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 04:40:00 to 16-FEB-16 04:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 1007 recorded a peak wind gust of 48 knots near Playalinda Beach as a strong squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across the intracoastal and nearshore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-16 04:20:00 to 16-FEB-16 04:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 1007 recorded a peak wind gust of 40 knots along the NASA Causeway as a squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across the intracoastal and nearshore coastal waters.