A storm system moving away from the Florida peninsula caused winds to become southwest at the surface across central Florida. Daytime heating combined with plenty of moisture led to the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across central Florida. The southwest winds favored the west coast sea breeze, which raced inland quickly allowing many thunderstorms to develop across the area. As these storms pushed across the east coast they produced strong wind gusts along the Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin County coastlines.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 11:28:00 to 03-MAY-19 11:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 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 38 knots from the west/southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 12:05:00 to 03-MAY-19 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 0001 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 03-MAY-19 13:20:00 to 03-MAY-19 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

US Air Force wind tower 0022 measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the west-southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 14:33:00 to 03-MAY-19 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet weather station on the Saint Lucie River measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 14:35:00 to 03-MAY-19 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 34.00 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 34 knots from the south-southeast.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 14:35:00 to 03-MAY-19 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site XJEN near Jensen Beach measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the south-southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 14:40:00 to 03-MAY-19 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Bathtub Beach measured a peak wind gust of 50 knots from the southwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-19 15:10:00 to 03-MAY-19 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. LUCIE INLET
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Treasure Coast Airport (KFPR) measured a peak wind gust of 37 knots from the southwest.