Dec 16, 2023
Enhanced pressure gradients between a surface high and stalled frontal boundary produced strong and gusty northeasterly winds across much of South Florida beginning on December 13th, with winds eventually turning southerly and peaking on December 16th and 17th when gale force winds occurred over the local waters. Bands of showers moved across the region on the 16th and early on the 17th, producing wind gusts up to 50-60 mph over the waters. Due to the prolonged period of gusty gradient winds and
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1153372). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal Palm Beach County County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.