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

2024-10-05 · near Duck Key, Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A nearly-vertical, elephant trunk-like, mature waterspout was reported via social media south of the Toms Harbor Cut Bridge. The condensation cloud extended all the way from the cloud base to the surface and a spray ring was present. The movement was northwestward around 10 to 15 knots.

Wider weather episode

A large, mature waterspout was observed southeast of Duck Key in association with a thunderstorm embedded in deeply-moist, confluent lower tropospheric flow.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220150. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.