A convergence zone extending east and southeast of Tropical Cyclone Michael, which strengthened from Tropical Storm to Hurricane strength while moving north in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, became the focus for numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout the Florida Keys.  Numerous gale-force wind gusts associated with these showers and thunderstorms were reported from the evening of October 7th through October 9th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-OCT-18 15:20:00 to 09-OCT-18 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 19:43:00 to 07-OCT-18 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated Citizen Weather Observing Program station at Duck Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 19:44:00 to 07-OCT-18 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 39 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station near Crawl Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 20:30:00 to 07-OCT-18 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 20:35:00 to 07-OCT-18 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 39 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 21:42:00 to 07-OCT-18 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 21:47:00 to 07-OCT-18 21:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 21:50:00 to 07-OCT-18 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Sombrero Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 22:02:00 to 07-OCT-18 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at Long Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 22:25:00 to 07-OCT-18 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured by the RSOIS at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 22:26:00 to 07-OCT-18 22:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 22:25:00 to 07-OCT-18 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 43 knots was measured at the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 22:35:00 to 07-OCT-18 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-18 22:50:00 to 07-OCT-18 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLASSES REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Molasses Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 00:42:00 to 08-OCT-18 00:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 03:59:00 to 08-OCT-18 03:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at a National Ocean Service gauge bayside of Vaca Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 04:05:00 to 08-OCT-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 04:12:00 to 08-OCT-18 04:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 06:24:00 to 08-OCT-18 06:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 06:32:00 to 08-OCT-18 06:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 07:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 07:40:00 to 08-OCT-18 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 08:45:00 to 08-OCT-18 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 08:53:00 to 08-OCT-18 08:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at an automated Citizen Weather Observing Program station at Duck Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 09:50:00 to 08-OCT-18 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 09:50:00 to 08-OCT-18 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Sombrero Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 10:44:00 to 08-OCT-18 10:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station near Crawl Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 13:50:00 to 08-OCT-18 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 15:23:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust of 48 knots was measured by the RSOIS at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 15:24:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 49 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 15:31:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 41 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 15:35:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 15:45:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 15:58:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at an automated Citizen Weather Observing Program station at Duck Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 16:32:00 to 08-OCT-18 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 17:24:00 to 08-OCT-18 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured by the RSOIS at the National Weather Service Forecast Office Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 17:28:00 to 08-OCT-18 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 17:51:00 to 08-OCT-18 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 18:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 18:02:00 to 08-OCT-18 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 18:08:00 to 08-OCT-18 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 42 knots was measured at an automated Citizen Weather Observing Program station at Duck Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 19:47:00 to 08-OCT-18 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY LARGO
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was recorded at an automated WeatherFlow station at South Key Largo.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 20:56:00 to 08-OCT-18 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 08-OCT-18 21:08:00 to 08-OCT-18 21:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-OCT-18 15:13:00 to 09-OCT-18 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-OCT-18 15:20:00 to 09-OCT-18 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 48 knots was measured at an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.