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Waterspout September 14, 2024 · Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A mature waterspout was observed south of Key West. The condensation cloud extended almost completely to the water surface. A spray ring was also visible. The waterspout moved slowly toward the north. The waterspout became obscured by rain after about 10 minutes.

The wider storm

An isolated waterspout was observed south of Key West in association with a convective rain shower. The environment featured weak lower tropospheric steering flow and very weak mid-level capping.

Began near Sand Key Light (24.4400, -81.7700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1217673. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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