Waterspout — Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-06 · near Marathon, Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A mature waterspout was observed north of the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms over Florida Bay produced several waterspouts in Florida Bay north of the Middle Florida Keys. A large area of upper level divergence over the northwestern Caribbean and Straits of Florida enhanced convection across the Florida Keys and south Florida.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116294. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.