Waterspout — Jupiter Inlet To Deerfield Beach Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2025-05-05 · near Port of Palm Beach, Jupiter Inlet To Deerfield Beach Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

FAA employees at the Palm Beach International Airport air traffic control tower reported a waterspout about 12 miles east of the airport over the near-shore Atlantic waters off Palm Beach County.

Wider weather episode

High moisture levels across South Florida in association with a stationary front over North Florida and upper level low pressure over the eastern U.S. led to favorable conditions for showers and thunderstorms over the nearshore Atlantic waters off South Florida.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.