Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed the evening of September 24, 2023, as a deep layer cyclonic circulation was drifting westward near the Yucatan Peninsula.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 19:02:00 to 24-SEP-23 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A west wind gust of 47 knots was measured at the NWS Forecast Office Key West RSOIS.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 18:55:00 to 24-SEP-23 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A west wind gust of 44 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 19:03:00 to 24-SEP-23 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A west-southwest wind gust of 37 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 24-SEP-23 19:32:00 to 24-SEP-23 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A west wind gust of 43 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 24-SEP-23 18:52:00 to 24-SEP-23 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A 1-minute sustained wind of 41 knots was measured at the navigational beacon at Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 19:00:00 to 24-SEP-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A west-southwest wind gust of 41 knots was measured at the National Ocean Service anemometer atop the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary office in Key West.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 19:22:00 to 24-SEP-23 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A southwest wind gust of 39 knots was measured at the Keys Energy Services Stock Island Generating Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 19:29:00 to 24-SEP-23 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG COPPITT KEY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A west-southwest wind gust of 36 knots was measured at the Keys Energy Services Big Coppitt Key Substation.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 21:36:00 to 24-SEP-23 21:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A southwest wind gust of 39 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at Alligator Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 21:41:00 to 24-SEP-23 21:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 54 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 21:50:00 to 24-SEP-23 21:50:00 (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 at a WeatherFlow station on Crawl 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 24-SEP-23 21:36:00 to 24-SEP-23 21:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A south wind gust of 39 knots was measured by a WeatherSTEM station on Duck Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 21:52:00 to 24-SEP-23 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A south southeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Islamorada Substation.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-SEP-23 21:50:00 to 24-SEP-23 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A south southeast wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Long Key Light.