Waterspout — Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2024-08-07 · near Marathon, Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Two waterspouts were observed on the Atlantic side of Key Colony Beach and Coco Plum Beach, moving eastward around 10 knots. The thin, tilted condensation funnel clouds extended one-quarter of the way from cloud base to the horizon.

Wider weather episode

Convective cloud lines in a broad area of low level convergence associated with the southwesterly flow well south of the center of tropical cyclone Debby off the South Carolina coast resulted in scattered showers. Three waterspouts were observed, initially on the bayside, then later oceanside, of Key Colony Beach.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.