Numerous gale-force wind gusts and a few waterspouts occurred in association with squalls along the outer periphery of the circulation of strengthening Hurricane Ida, which was moving north over the Gulf of Mexico.

Waterspout in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 12:28:00 to 27-AUG-21 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A waterspout was observed by Key West International Airport control tower personnel and the NWS Florida Keys south of Key West. The condensation funnel cloud extended about halfway from the cloud base to the horizon. The movement was toward the northwest.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 15:10:00 to 27-AUG-21 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A southeast sustained wind of 31 knots with gusts to 37 knots was measured at the new Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 15:10:00 to 27-AUG-21 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A south-southeast wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 16:09:00 to 27-AUG-21 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An east-southeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 16:41:00 to 27-AUG-21 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An east-southeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 22:10:00 to 27-AUG-21 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

An east-southeast wind gust of 39 knots was measured at the new Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 22:20:00 to 27-AUG-21 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

An east-southeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured at the Florida Keys National Weather Service office RSOIS.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 22:21:00 to 27-AUG-21 22:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An east-southeast wind gust of 40 knots was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 22:36:00 to 27-AUG-21 22:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An east-southeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 23:00:00 to 27-AUG-21 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

An east-southeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured at the new Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 22:29:00 to 27-AUG-21 22:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An east-southeast wind gust of 34 knots was measured at the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-AUG-21 23:39:00 to 27-AUG-21 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

An east-southeast sustained 1-minute wind speed of 43 knots with gusts to 46 knots was measured at the new Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:28:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

An east-southeast wind gust of 46 knots was measured at the National Weather Service Florida Keys office RSOIS in Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:35:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A southeast wind gust of 37 knots was measured at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:10:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A southeast wind gust of 36 knots was measured at the new Sombrero Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:41:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A southeast wind gust of 52 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:21:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An east-southeast wind gust of 40 knots was measured at the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:47:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A southeast wind gust of 34 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:36:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A south-southeast wind gust of 34 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Crawl Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:33:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

An east-southeast sustained 1-minute wind of 35 knots with gusts to 38 knots was measured at the new Sand Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:40:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A southeast wind gust of 38 knots was measured at the new Sombrero Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 00:40:00 to 28-AUG-21 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Long Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 01:31:00 to 28-AUG-21 01:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An east-southeast wind gust of 42 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 01:40:00 to 28-AUG-21 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A southeast wind gust of 36 knots was measured at the new Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 01:49:00 to 28-AUG-21 01:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A southeast wind gust of 36 knot was measured at Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 02:01:00 to 28-AUG-21 02:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH SHOAL LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An east-southeast wind gust of 38 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Smith Shoal Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-21 05:10:00 to 28-AUG-21 05:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A southwest wind gust of 36 knots was measured by an automated WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.