A strong squall line raced east at 50 knots, crossing east central Florida, then passing across the intracoastal and nearshore waters with wind gusts over 40 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JAN-16 05:58:00 to 17-JAN-16 05:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SATELLITE BEACH
Magnitude: 42.00 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 17-JAN-16 06:00:00 to 17-JAN-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 1007 recorded a peak wind gust over 35 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 17-JAN-16 06:20:00 to 17-JAN-16 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Melbourne International Airport (KMLB) 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 SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JAN-16 07:03:00 to 17-JAN-16 07:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. LUCIE INLET
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Ft. Pierce Airport (KFPR) produced wind gusts near 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 20-60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JAN-16 06:50:00 to 17-JAN-16 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41009
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 recorded wind gusts to nearly 50 knots as a strong squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across Atlantic coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JAN-16 06:10:00 to 17-JAN-16 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Weatherflow mesonet site at Cape Canaveral 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 SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JAN-16 06:27:00 to 17-JAN-16 06:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Vero Beach Airport (KVRB) produced wind gusts near 40 knots as a strong squall line exited the peninsula and raced eastward across the intracoastal and nearshore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JAN-16 07:21:00 to 17-JAN-16 07:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Weather Underground mesonet site (WU116) near Port Salerno reported a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the west-southwest as a strong thunderstorm exited the peninsula and crossed the intracoastal and nearshore waters.