Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Okaloosa-walton County Line To Mexico Beach Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2025-05-13 · near Panama City Beach, Coastal Waters From Okaloosa-walton County Line To Mexico Beach Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A fair-weather waterspout was observed over the Gulf off the east end of Panama City Beach. The waterspout was observed for 3-5 minutes.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms produced strong winds in excess of 34 knots across the area. In addition, a fair weather waterspout was observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.