Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Oklaloosa-walton County Line To Mexico Beach Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2024-09-12 · near Panama City Beach, Coastal Waters From Oklaloosa-walton County Line To Mexico Beach Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A spotter on social media posted a photo showing multiple waterspouts off the coast of Panama City.

Wider weather episode

Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the remnants of Hurricane Francine and a stalled frontal boundary. A few wind gusts in excess of 34 knots were measured, and a couple of waterspouts were observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203325. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.