Numerous strong thunderstorms moved off the mainland and across the Brevard County intracoastal and near shore coastal waters during the evening, resulting in wind gusts over 34 knots. In addition, some of the storms likely produced hail.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAR-16 17:09:00 to 24-MAR-16 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An APRS (ham radio) mesonet site recorded wind gusts to 37 knots from the south-southeast along the barrier island at Indialantic as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAR-16 18:35:00 to 24-MAR-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 421 recorded wind gusts to 42 knots from the south along the Cape Canaveral National Seashore as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAR-16 21:15:00 to 24-MAR-16 21:15:00 (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 714, in north Merritt Island, recorded wind gusts to 34 knots from the northwest as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore. Five minutes later, a peak gust of 40 knots was recorded at the same location.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAR-16 21:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 415, located near Playalinda Beach, recorded wind gusts to 42 knots from the northwest as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore. At the same time, nearby wind tower 110 recorded a peak gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAR-16 22:47:00 to 24-MAR-16 22:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWATER
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Patrick Air Force Base AWOS (KCOF) recorded wind gusts to 37 knots from as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 25-MAR-16 01:50:00 to 25-MAR-16 01:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A USAF wind tower near the tip of Cape Canaveral recorded wind gusts to 37 knots from the west northwest as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore. At the same time, a nearby wind tower just southwest of Port Canaveral recorded a peak wind of 35 knots from the northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 25-MAR-16 02:15:00 to 25-MAR-16 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Melbourne International Airport ASOS (KMLB) recorded wind gusts to 34 knots from the northwest as a heavy shower moved offshore.