As a weakening squall line of thunderstorms moved quickly across coastal locations and the adjacent Atlantic waters from Volusia County to Indian River County during Christmas Eve, strong wind gusts affected most locations.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 20:41:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONCE INLET
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 40 knots from the west-northwest as a squall line crossed the airfield and continued across the intracoastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 21:10:00 to 24-DEC-20 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 0421 at Kennedy Space Center, north of the Barge Canal, recorded a peak wind gust of 41 knots from the west-northwest as a squall line crossed the area and continued into the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 21:55:00 to 24-DEC-20 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower 0062 at the Kennedy Space Center, north of Port Canaveral, reported a wind gust to 46 knots as a squall line crossed the coast and continued into the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 22:38:00 to 24-DEC-20 22:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELBOURNE BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

APRS mesonet station DW824 located at Melbourne Rivers Edge in Melbourne Beach recorded a peak wind gust of 34 knots from the west-northwest as a squall line crossed the barrier island and continued into the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 22:40:00 to 24-DEC-20 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41009
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 41009 located 25 miles east of Port Canaveral recorded a peak wind gust of 39 knots from the west as a squall line crossed the platform.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 22:55:00 to 24-DEC-20 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEBASTIAN INLET
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Sebastian Airport (X26) recorded a peak wind gust of 36 knots from the west-northwest as a squall line crossed the airfield and continued across the intracoastal waters, barrier island, and into the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-DEC-20 23:16:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Vero Beach Airport (KVRB) recorded a peak wind gust of 34 knots from the west-northwest as a squall line crossed the airfield and continued across the intracoastal waters, barrier island, and into the Atlantic.