Waterspout — Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South

2025-08-30 · near Elliot Key, Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Social media video of a waterspout with a visible spray ring just east of Porgy Key from footage taken by a boater in Biscayne Bay.

Wider weather episode

A trough of low pressure over the eastern United States, a stationary surface boundary north of the area, and ample moisture over South Florida created an environment where strong thunderstorms developed over Atlantic waters off Southeast Florida on August 30, 2025.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (25.3800, -80.1800)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290905. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.