Central Florida was sandwiched between the Atlantic ridge to the south and a weak low pressure system to the north. This continued the pattern of southwest winds and deep moisture across the Florida peninsula. In the middle atmosphere, a weather system was moving across the eastern U.S. and that provided enough energy to create an unstable atmosphere capable of producing severe thunderstorms. With plenty of daytime heating, showers and thunderstorms developed along the west coast sea breeze in the morning and pushed across the peninsula through the afternoon. As these storms approached the Brevard County coast, many became strong and produced strong wind gusts along much of the intracoastal and nearshore Atlantic waters. Also, one thunderstorm became severe as it moved across central Brevard County where two reports of winds over 60 mph were received from Merritt Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-19 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-19 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (TIX) SPACE CENTER EXEC
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured a peak wind gust of 54 knots from the southwest, on a private weather station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-19 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-19 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 0714 measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the west-northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-19 14:05:00 to 12-JUN-19 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 0803 measured a peak wind gust of 51 knots from the west.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-19 14:20:00 to 12-JUN-19 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SATELLITE BEACH
Magnitude: 41.00 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 41 knots from the southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-19 15:20:00 to 12-JUN-19 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41009
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 measured a peak wind gust of 43 knots from the west-southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-19 13:45:00 to 12-JUN-19 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XPAR near Titusville 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 12-JUN-19 14:15:00 to 12-JUN-19 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 0311 measured a peak wind gust of 43 knots from the southwest.