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

2024-10-16 · near Sombrero Key Light, Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed via a webcam on Pigeon Key, featuring a condensation cloud extending about halfway down from cloud base to the horizon.

Wider weather episode

A waterspout was observed southeast of Bahia Honda Key as narrow convergent convective bands drifted southeast in advance of an approaching cold front.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (24.6100, -81.2000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220172. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.