A band of strong showers and storms moved eastward across South Florida during the evening hours of April 15. These storms produced several strong wind gusts across Lake Okeechobee before moving out into the local Atlantic waters, producing additional strong gusts as they moved offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 12:45:00 to 15-APR-18 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A marine thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph / 37 knots was recorded by the SFWMD mesonet site L005 Located over the western portion of Lake Okeechobee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 18:30:00 to 15-APR-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 35 knot / 40 mph wind gust  was recorded by the SFWMD mesonet site L005 Located over the western portion of Lake Okeechobee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 18:30:00 to 15-APR-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

SFWMD mesonet site LZ-40 tower on the south end of Lake Okeechobee reported a 43 kt / 49 mph wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 18:30:00 to 15-APR-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KREAMER ISLAND
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 kt / 68 mph wind gust was recorded by the SFWMD mesonet site L6 Located over the southern portion of Lake Okeechobee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 18:15:00 to 15-APR-18 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 35 knot / 40 mph wind gust  was recorded by the SFWMD mesonet site L005 Located over the western portion of Lake Okeechobee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 19:31:00 to 15-APR-18 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUPITER INLET
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

WxFlow mesonet site XOAK near Jupiter reported a 35 kt / 40 mph wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BISCAYNE BAY, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 20:12:00 to 15-APR-18 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOVERNMENT CUT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

NOAA/NOS station at Virginia Key reported a 43 mph / 37 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 20:12:00 to 15-APR-18 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOVERNMENT CUT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 37 kt / 43 mph wind gust was recorded by the WxFlow mesonet site XGVT at Government Cut. This site is elevated at 63 feet.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 20:08:00 to 15-APR-18 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIOT KEY
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

C-MAN station at Fowey Rocks (FWYF1) reported a 44 kt / 51 mph wind gust at a height of 144 feet.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-APR-18 20:29:00 to 15-APR-18 20:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

WxFlow mesonet site XBOC in Boca Raton reported a 34 knot / 39 mph wind gust.