A large mid-to-upper-level low pressure system centered over Ohio was expanding southward across the southeastern United States. As this occurred, a series of strong disturbances aloft traveled across the Florida peninsula. Environmental conditions supported numerous strong thunderstorms due to favorable vertical lift, wind shear and a very moist atmosphere. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening across northeast Florida. Over time these storms merged into a strong to severe Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) that moved south across east central Florida. Other storms also developed along the local sea breezes, and residual outflow boundaries. As the MCS moved across the intracoastal and nearshore waters of east central Florida, numerous strong wind events occurred from Volusia County south to St. Lucie County. This episode continued into the early morning hours of Monday (July 23) as a second, weaker MCS moved across the area from north to south, bringing strong winds to the Brevard County coast.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 12:45:00 to 22-JUL-18 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONCE INLET
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the New Smyrna Beach Airport (KEVB) measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 13:25:00 to 22-JUL-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0421 measured a peak wind gust of 43 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 13:45:00 to 22-JUL-18 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 3131 measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 14:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 1007 measured a peak wind gust of 47 knots from the north-northeast.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 14:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0108 measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 14:55:00 to 22-JUL-18 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0403 measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 14:59:00 to 22-JUL-18 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Weatherflow site on the Banana River just south of State Road 520 on Merritt Island  (XCCB) measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 15:18:00 to 22-JUL-18 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Melbourne International Airport (KMLB) measured a peak wind gust of 42 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 15:23:00 to 22-JUL-18 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip (KXMR) measured a peak wind gust of 41 knots from the northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 15:25:00 to 22-JUL-18 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE BEACH
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Melbourne Beach on the Indian River measured a peak wind gust of 41 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 15:30:00 to 22-JUL-18 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SATELLITE BEACH
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF) measured a peak wind gust of 44 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 15:37:00 to 22-JUL-18 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALKARIA
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Grant on the Indian River measured a peak wind gust of 45 knots from the north-northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 16:08:00 to 22-JUL-18 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Vero Beach Airport (KVRB) measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the north.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 16:34:00 to 22-JUL-18 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Weatherflow site at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant (XSTL) measured a peak wind gust of 35 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 22:33:00 to 22-JUL-18 22:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SATELLITE BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF) measured a peak wind gust of 34 knots from the northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 23:30:00 to 22-JUL-18 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0022 measured a peak wind gust of 34 knots from the south.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-JUL-18 23:35:00 to 22-JUL-18 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 1007 measured a peak wind gust of 35 knots from the south.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 23-JUL-18 00:30:00 to 23-JUL-18 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0003 at Cape Canaveral measured a peak wind gust of 34 knots from the south-southeast.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 23-JUL-18 04:25:00 to 23-JUL-18 04:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0418 at Mosquito Lagoon measured a peak wind gust of 38 knots from the southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 23-JUL-18 04:35:00 to 23-JUL-18 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force wind tower 0019 along the Canaveral National Seashore measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 23-JUL-18 00:20:00 to 23-JUL-18 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site at the Cocoa Beach Pier (XCCO) measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the southeast.