Waterspout — Gulf of Mexico Including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of Mexico

2023-08-17 · near Dry Tortugas Light, Gulf of Mexico Including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A narrow waterspout was observed southeast of Dry Tortugas National Park. No spray ring was observed.

Wider weather episode

An isolated waterspout was observed southeast of Dry Tortugas National Park. A broad lower-tropospheric ridge was aligned west-southwest through east-northeast across the Florida Keys.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (24.6200, -82.8100)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1137695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.