The storm's strongest winds remained largely over open waters, although severe gusts still brushed coastal cities and barrier islands. The strongest winds were observed in two areas of the coast: from Cedar Key to Clearwater, and from Apalachicola to Pensacola. Official gust reports included at Cedar Key and nearly at Clearwater; later, on September 2, a gust of was observed at Pensacola along the Florida Panhandle, with sustained winds exceeding . Winds in Franklin County approached by unofficial estimates. The storm's effects were not limited to the shore, however, as fallen trees in the inland Tallahassee area damaged around 50 vehicles.