PEAK WIND GUSTS

============================ FLORIDA ============================ 13 AUGUST 2004: WIND GUST TIME LOCATION (MPH) (EDT) REMARKS COLLIER COUNTY NAPLES 54 0133 PM official NWS observation highest wind gust measured before ASOS failed at NWS Fcst Office KAPF 54 0330 PM MESONET Gulfview Middle School EVERGLADES CITY 63 0200 PM official NWS observation VANDERBILT BEACH 74 0325 PM MESONET 78 0335 PM MESONET POLK COUNTY 10 E LAKE WALES 75 0700 PM trained spotter HAINES CITY 79 0725 PM 45-50 MPH sustained HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PLANT CITY 62 0750 PM 46 MPH sustained ORANGE COUNTY ORLANDO 87 0834 PM official NWS observation Orlando Int'l Airport ASOS 105 0905 PM 85 0929 PM -- 0934 PM 66 MPH sustained Orlando Executive Airport ASOS OSCEOLA COUNTY KISSIMMEE 75 0835 PM official NWS observation 61 MPH sustained (ASOS) SEMINOLE COUNTY SANFORD 69 0953 PM official NWS observation Sanford ASOS -- 0954 PM official NWS observation 56 MPH sustained Sanford Airport ASOS 92 1009 PM official NWS observation Sanford Airport ASOS -- 1010 PM official NWS observation 72 MPH sustained Sanford Airport ASOS BREVARD COUNTY PORT SAINT JOHN 68 1030 PM trained spotter VOLUSIA COUNTY DAYTONA BEACH 70 1100 PM trained spotter 83 1115 PM trained spotter Daytona Beach Airport 69 MPH sustained 97 1125 PM FAA tower data from low-level wind shear alert system (86 MPH sustained) PORT ORANGE 100 1112 PM trained spotter


AWOS/ASOS READINGS: STATION SUSTAINED TIME GUST KDAB 55 1153PM 70 KSFB 72 1010PM 92 KORL 66 0934PM 85 KMCO 77 0917PM 105 KISM 61 0835PM 75 KISM N/A N/A 135 (ATCT WIND EQUIP - PEAK WIND DIAL READ 117 KNTS) KLEE 29 0935PM 39 KCOF 32 0844PM 50 KMLB 33 0856PM 45 KVRB 26 0936PM 35 KFPR 24 0310PM 30 FLORIDA AUTOMATED WEATHER NETWORK (FAWN MESONET) SITES: SUST DATE/TIME APOPKA 56 14/0845PM FORT PIERCE 31 12/0900PM KENANSVILLE 43 13/0715PM (FAILED) OKAHUMPKA 31 13/0915PM PIERSON 24 13/1000PM ==================== GEORGIA ==================== NORTH COASTAL GEORGIA SABSOON TOWER............................. 60 MPH* /50 METER OBSERVATION/ BUOY 41008..................................... 50 MPH TYBEE ISLAND.............................. 33 MPH FORT PULASKI.............................. 26 MPH SAVANNAH AIRPORT.......................... 20 MPH SAVANNAH COURTHOUSE....................... 19 MPH * SABSOON TOWER /SPAG1/ HAS NOT REPORTED SINCE 528 AM EDT. HIGHER GUSTS LIKELY OCCURRED AS THE EYE OF HURRICANE CHARLEY PASSED JUST TO THE EAST OF THE STATION. ================ SOUTH CAROLINA ================= NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT.................65 MPH MYRTLE BEACH JETPORT.......................62 MPH SPRINGMAID PIER............................45 MPH GRAND STRAND AIRPORT (CRE).................58 MPH SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA BUOY 41004................................ 74 MPH ISLE OF PALMS............................. 64 MPH FOLLY BEACH............................... 58 MPH DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON....................... 53 MPH CHARLESTON AIRPORT........................ 38 MPH SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE... 36 MPH RAVENEL................................... 34 MPH HILTON HEAD ISLAND........................ 31 MPH =================== NORTH CAROLINA ==================== STATION PEAK WIND GUST TIME PCPN MPH/DIR NEW RIVER (NCA) 66/150 1526 WASHINGTON (OCW) 58/120 1601 JACKSONVILLE (OAJ) 55/180 1435 NEW BERN (EWN) 53/090 1425 1.26 CAPE LOOKOUT 53/190 1530 CHERRY POINT (NKT) 51/160 1457 2.08 BEAUFORT (MRH) 49/230 1514 1.40 CEDAR ISLAND 48/230 1600 KINSTON (ISO) 46/330 1520 MANTEO (MQI) 40/180 1800 GREENVILLE (PGV) 37/230 1521 HATTERAS (HSE) 37/150 1650 NEWPORT (MHX) 33/150 1420 2.31 CHANNEL 9 STUDIOS -- -- 4.31 SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BAY SHORE ESTATES................................ 93 MPH/INSTRUMENT 110 FEET HIGH. CAROLINA BEACH................................... 70 MPH FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY 41013..................... 66 MPH HOLIDAY INN-SUNSPREE RESORT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH... 82 MPH MYRTLE GROVE..................................... 63 MPH OAK ISLAND 39TH STREET........................... 76 MPH OAK ISLAND 43RD STREET........................... 61 MPH SAINT JAMES PLANTATION........................... 67 MPH SURF CITY........................................ 51 MPH UNC-WILMINGTON MARINE SCIENCE CENTER............. 83 MPH WATHA............................................ 45 MPH WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT................. 74 MPH WILMINGTON STATE PORT............................ 92 MPH/INSTRUMENT AT 65 FT. HIGH
    NOTABLE LSRs (PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTS)

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0415 PM TSTM WND DMG FORT MYERS 26.63N 81.85W 08/13/2004 LEE FL NWS EMPLOYEE POST OFFICE ROOF TORN OFF 0435 PM TSTM WND DMG CHARLOTTE COUNTY AIRPOR 26.92N 81.99W 08/13/2004 CHARLOTTE FL NWS EMPLOYEE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY AIRPORT. NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT DESTROYED. HANGARS FLATTENED. 0445 PM TSTM WND DMG LEHIGH ACRES 26.60N 81.63W 08/13/2004 LEE FL TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE TREE DOWN...2 FEET DIAMETER. WAL MART SIGN DOWN. GAS STATION METAL ROOF FLEW ACROSS LEE BLVD ONTO HOUSE. 0530 PM TSTM WND DMG ARCADIA 27.22N 81.86W 08/13/2004 DESOTO FL BROADCAST MEDIA ROOF TORN OFF A SHELTER WITH 1200 PEOPLE INSIDE 0600 PM TSTM WND DMG WAUCHULA 27.55N 81.81W 08/13/2004 HARDEE FL EMERGENCY MNGR CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE OVER COUNTY...UNNUMBERED INJURIES. HOSPITAL OUT OF SERVICE. 0600 PM TSTM WND DMG ZOLFO SPRINGS 27.49N 81.79W 08/13/2004 HARDEE FL AMATEUR RADIO EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE. POWER LINES DOWN. MAJOR ROADS BLOCKED. CANNOT GET INTO ZOLFO SPRINGS. MOBILE HOME PARKS DESTROYED. ROOF DESTROYED AND COMMS TOWER DOWN AT HOSPITAL. 0600 PM TSTM WND DMG SEBRING 27.49N 81.45W 08/13/2004 HIGHLANDS FL AMATEUR RADIO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO POWER GRID. HIGHWAY 27 IMPASSABLE IN PLACES AROUND SEBRING AND LAKE PLACID. 0700 PM TSTM WND DMG LAKE WALES 27.90N 81.59W 08/13/2004 POLK FL AMATEUR RADIO NURSING HOME COLLAPSED 0700 PM TSTM WND DMG SEBRING 27.49N 81.45W 08/13/2004 HIGHLANDS FL TRAINED SPOTTER TREE THROUGH ROOF OF APT BUILDING. LOTS OF TREES DOWN. ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS. 0700 PM TSTM WND DMG WAHNETA 27.96N 81.73W 08/13/2004 POLK FL AMATEUR RADIO SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED...MANY POWER LINES DOWN 0810 PM NON-TSTM WND GST POINCIANA 28.15N 81.45W 08/13/2004 0 MPH OSCEOLA FL AMATEUR RADIO 60 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS. 0820 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG POINCIANA 28.15N 81.45W 08/13/2004 OSCEOLA FL PUBLIC TREES UPROOTED WITH ESTIMATED 80 MPH WIND GUSTS.