Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2025-07-02 · near Sanibel, Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Broadcast media relayed public report and picture of waterspout offshore Sanibel Island in Lee County.

Wider weather episode

Early afternoon convection within weak to moderate deep layer west to southwest flow over the state produces a waterspout offshore Sanibel Island in Lee County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.