Waterspout — Fernandina Beach To St Augustine Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2025-09-07 · near Fernandina Nos, Fernandina Beach To St Augustine Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A waterspout was reported offshore of Fernandina Beach. The time and position were based on radar data.

Wider weather episode

A front approached from the northwest with a moist and unstable airmass ahead of it across the local area. Slow steering flow and high moisture across the area ahead of the front produced sea breeze showers and storms that produced locally heavy rainfall. Weak shear but high instability across the local marine waters produced waterspouts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.