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

2025-07-08 · near Sombrero Key Light, Hawk Channel From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A family of three waterspouts was observed south of Bahia Honda Key. A spray ring was observed with one of the waterspouts, with the other two waterspouts observed as condensation funnel clouds extending down from the cloud base. The waterspouts moved toward the southwest around 10 knots.

Wider weather episode

A family of three waterspouts was observed in association with convective rain showers developing along a narrow lee convergence zone extending west-southwest from Vaca Key.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1287860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.