A strong cold front moved through the area during the afternoon hours of Feb 15th.  The airmass ahead of the front was relatively unstable, and shear was very strong.  The result was a round of strong to severe storms that moved across the coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 18:56:00 to 15-FEB-21 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSESHOE BEACH
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The FSWN Horseshoe Beach WeatherSTEM site measured wind gusts in excess of 34 knots starting at 6:56 pm with a peak gust of 49 knots at 7:02 pm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 14:54:00 to 15-FEB-21 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: APALACHICOLA
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station APCF1 measured a wind gust of 39 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OKLALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 15:06:00 to 15-FEB-21 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANAMA CITY BEACH
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station PCBF1 measured a wind gust of 65 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OKLALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 15:07:00 to 15-FEB-21 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANAMA CITY BEACH
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wxflow site XPAN measured a wind gust of 43 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 15:10:00 to 15-FEB-21 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Saint George Island Bridge WeatherSTEM station measured a wind gust of 43 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 15:53:00 to 15-FEB-21 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: APALACHICOLA
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The KAAF airport measured a wind gust of 45 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 15:57:00 to 15-FEB-21 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wxflow station XPAN measured a wind gust of 40 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 16:47:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANACEA
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station FW6314 measured a wind gust of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 15-FEB-21 16:50:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANACEA
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wxflow site XAPA measured a wind gust of 38 knots.