Waterspout — Sebastian Inlet To Jupiter Inlet 0-20nm, Atlantic South

2024-10-09 · near Stuart, Sebastian Inlet To Jupiter Inlet 0-20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

The waterspout began as an EF-1 tornado, which touched down just south of US-1 before crossing the highway and emerging into the St. Lucie River and Intracoastal near Rocky Point in Martin County. Video from a resident along the Intracoastal indicates the waterspout dissipated before approaching the Jensen Beach Causeway.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on Oct 9 before crossing the peninsula and re-emerging into the Atlantic as a category 1 hurricane. Overall, sustained winds reached tropical storm force across the Atlantic waters of east central Florida, with occasional gusts to hurricane force. Numerous waterspouts were witnessed on KMLB radar during the afternoon hours of Oct 9, several of which began as tornadoes before emerging into the Intracoastal and Atlantic waters of the Treasure Coast.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.