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Waterspout March 30, 2023 · Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A family of waterspouts was observed in association with a convective cloud line over the Gulfside waters adjacent to the Lower Florida Keys from the Saddlebunch Keys to Key West. Numerous reports and photographs were submitted by NWS employees and the public. Each waterspout lasted about 5 to 15 minutes before dissipation. Nearly 20 waterspouts were observed.

The wider storm

High pressure ridging over the eastern United States provided an environment conducive for waterspout formation, with converging northeast to east winds over the Lower Florida Keys. Convective cloud lines in the western lee of the Lower Florida Keys produced two rounds of waterspout formation during the afternoon hours.

Began near Key West (24.6100, -81.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1092659. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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