Waterspout — Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

2022-08-27 · near Turkey Point, Biscayne Bay, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A photo was received by a member of the public of a waterspout in Biscayne Bay offshore Homestead Air Reserve Base.

Wider weather episode

Seasonably high moisture levels led to the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms over the SE Florida coastal waters, with one spawning a waterspout.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (25.4500, -80.2600)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.