A strong cold front was moving across the Florida peninsula as a strong mid to upper level trough pushed across the southeast United States. Ahead of the front, a fast moving pre-frontal band of showers and thunderstorms became well organized over the eastern Gulf of Mexico before pushing onshore near the Tampa Bay area. Daytime heating and sufficient deep layer moisture meant high instability was present over the peninsula to sustain strong to severe thunderstorms. As the line pushed into east central Florida it became disorganized, yet produced strong wind gusts across the Orlando Metro area. As the line reached the coast, it became more organized and produced strong wind gusts along the intracoastal waters of Brevard and Volusia counties. Across the Treasure Coast, additional strong thunderstorms developed ahead of the front and also produced strong wind gusts in Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:10:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRITT ISLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 1000 measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the south.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:17:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICCO
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XAQU at the Aquarina R and D Lab in Melbourne Beach measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:34:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORMOND BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather Underground site measured a wind gust of 39 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:45:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XPAR at Parrish Park near Titusville measured a peak wind gust of 40 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:57:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XCCO at the Cocoa Beach Pier measured a peak wind gust of 42 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:57:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XJEN near Jensen Beach measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the west-southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 02-NOV-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 403 measured a peak wind gust of 48 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 02-NOV-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 421 measured a peak wind gust of 45 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 02-NOV-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 300 measured a peak wind gust of 46 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 17:40:00 to 02-NOV-18 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41009
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-NOV-18 16:09:00 to 02-NOV-18 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XCCB on the Banana River south of State Road 520 in Merritt Island measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the south.