Waterspout — Hawk Channel From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

2025-08-09 · near Tennessee Reef Light, Hawk Channel From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was reported approximately 4 miles offshore mile marker 74. The condensation funnel was reported as reaching the surface.

Wider weather episode

As an easterly wave departed to the west over the southeast Gulf of America, scattered gale-force wind gusts associated with thunderstorms occurred near the Lower Florida Keys, with an isolated waterspout offshore Islamorada.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292812. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.