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

2023-06-09 · near Marathon, Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed north of Seven Mile Bridge. The condensation funnel cloud was of moderate width and extended one-half the way down from cloud base. A spray ring was observed.

Wider weather episode

The combination of an upper level trough over the Gulf of Mexico and deep lower-to-middle tropospheric ridging over the Greater Antilles supported a deep, moist west-southwest flow over the Florida Keys. A regenerative convective cloud line from the southern portion of Big Pine Key and Bahia Honda Key into the Florida Bay waters north of Marathon became a focus for numerous waterspouts throughout June 9, 2023.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116302. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.