Waterspout — Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-06 · near Wiggins Pass, Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Numerous public reports of a waterspout over the Gulf Waters, north-northwest of Marco Island.

Wider weather episode

As a weak high pressure set up over the western Atlantic Ocean, there was a shift to a low level east-southeasterly flow. This resulted in scattered morning showers and storms near the Gulf Coast of southwestern Florida.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1107164. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.