A broken line of strong thunderstorm moved quickly east from the mainland to across Cape Canaveral and the adjacent intracoastal, coastal and offshore waters. Many of the storms produced wind gusts between 35 and 50 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 17:00:00 to 09-AUG-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 0714 within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, east of Titusville, recorded a peak wind of 50 knots from the southwest as a severe thunderstorm moved across northern Merritt Island toward the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 16:45:00 to 09-AUG-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XPAR near Titusville recorded a peak wind of 36 knots from the west-northwest as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore the peninsula.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 16:50:00 to 09-AUG-18 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 1007 onthe NASA Parkway at the Indian River recorded a peak wind of 38 knots from the west-northwest as a strong thunderstorm moved offshore the peninsula.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 16:55:00 to 09-AUG-18 16:55:00 (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 1012 near Titusville recorded a peak wind of 48 knots from the west as a strong thunderstorm began to exit the peninsula and spread across the Indian River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 17:00:00 to 09-AUG-18 17:00:00 (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 0421 over far north Merritt Island, near the Volusia County line, recorded a peak wind of 34 knots from the north as a strong thunderstorm moved rapidly east.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 17:20:00 to 09-AUG-18 17:20:00 (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 0019 along the Canaveral National Seashore recorded a peak wind of 48 knots from the west-northwest as a strong thunderstorm exited the barrier island into the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 18:10:00 to 09-AUG-18 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41009
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 recorded a peak wind of 35 knots from the southwest as a strong thunderstorm passed the platform.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 09-AUG-18 19:17:00 to 09-AUG-18 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. LUCIE INLET
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site at the Ft. Pierce SEAL Museum recorded a peak wind of 36 knots from the west-northwest as a strong thunderstorm exited the barrier island and spread into the Atlantic.