A strong weather system was moving across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and the Florida peninsula. Ahead of this system winds across central Florida were from the southwest, bringing in plenty of deep moisture from the Gulf. Strong daytime heating, combined with the presence of the approaching storm system led to the development of numerous strong to severe thunderstorms across east central Florida in the afternoon. Numerous strong wind gusts were measured along the entirety of the east central Florida coastline. At the Ca[e in Brevard County, wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were measured.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 14:25:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICCO
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XMBI near Barefoot Bay 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 05-MAY-19 15:31:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 45.00 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 45 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 13:55:00 to 05-MAY-19 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 0421 measured a peak wind gust of 58 knots from the southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 13:55:00 to 05-MAY-19 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 45.00 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 45 knots from the south-southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 14:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:10:00 (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 0211 measured a peak wind gust of 45 knots from the west-northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 14:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:10:00 (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 0019 measured a peak wind gust of 45 knots from the west-southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 14:25:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:25:00 (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 measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 14:55:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XJEN near Jensen Beach measured a peak wind gust of 46 knots from the west.

Waterspout in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 15:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a brief waterspout offshore of Jensen Beach.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-MAY-19 15:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41009
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the west.