Waterspout — Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South

2024-08-14 · near Port Everglades, Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Local broadcast media reported a waterspout over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast near Fort Lauderdale.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary moving through South Florida, on August 14th, led to increased moisture advection and convective initiation, which resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms over the area and adjacent waters.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (26.1300, -80.0400)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207349. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.