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During the summer months, the average wind pattern implies a surface ridge axis which normally lies across central Florida, with easterly winds from Tampa southward and southwest winds across northern Florida. The peak wind gust during the 1930 through 1997 period was 115 miles per hour at Miami International Airport during Hurricane Andrew. [5]
The highest surface-height sustained wind speed in Florida was a 15-minute average of 92 mph (148 km/h) at an observation site located in Lake Okeechobee, corresponding to a 1-minute average of 104 mph (167 km/h).
Category 4 hurricanes have maximum sustained winds of 113–136 knots (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h). [1] " Sustained winds" refers to the average wind speed observed over one minute at a height of 10 meters (33 ft) above ground.
A wind gust of 173 mph (278 km/h) was recorded on a tower in Punta Gorda. Orlando recorded a wind gust of 105 mph (170 km/h). The winds damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, knocked down tens of thousands of trees, and left more than 2 million Floridians without power. Charley also spawned nine tornadoes across the state.
Tropical cyclone wind speed climatology is the study of wind distribution among tropical cyclones, a significant threat to land and people. Since records began in 1851, winds from hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones have been responsible for fatalities and damage in every basin.
Scott Peters, owner of Crabbie Dad's bar in Steinhatchee, Florida, straps down a cooler too big to move from the bar on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane ...
Tropical storm-force winds can force the closure of Jacksonville's bridges for safety reasons during a hurricane. Here's what you should know.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 51 of Florida's 67 counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category 3 winds of 110 to 129 mph and flooding to already heavily ...