Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2024-06-30 · near Bonita Beach, Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Continuation of track after crossing island - Broadcast media relayed multiple videos of waterspout crossing Estero Bay near Bonita Springs.

Wider weather episode

Afternoon thunderstorms associated with the sea breeze produce a waterspout over Estero Bay near Bonita Springs in Lee County. The waterspout very briefly became a tornado as it crossed over a 200-foot diameter swath of an uninhabited island in the bay before again becoming a waterspout after crossing the island.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1188387. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.