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Waterspout August 15, 2023 · Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A narrow, nearly-vertical waterspout was observed via the National Weather Service Key West webcams about 10 miles south-southeast of Key West. The condensation cloud extended from cloud base to the water surface, and a spray ring was visible for several minutes. The movement was slowly toward the west.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms, several containing gale-force wind gusts, occurred mainly over and near the Upper Florida Keys as an inverted trough drifted slowly northward over the Straits of Florida. An isolated waterspout was also observed offshore Key West.

Began near Sand Key Light (24.4200, -81.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1137608. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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