Waterspout — Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

2023-07-13 · near Key West, Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A narrow waterspout, tilted at a 45-degree angle, was observed by the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field observer and NWS meteorologists. The condensation cloud extended from the cloud base to the horizon and no spray ring was visible. The waterspout moved toward the southwest around 5 knots. A second waterspout developed nearby but only extended about one fifth the way from cloud base to the horizon.

Wider weather episode

Numerous waterspouts developed in association with developing showers along a regenerative convective cloud line flanking the Lower Florida Keys. The atmosphere consisted of high convective available energy and little if any convective inhibition.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.