Waterspout — Straits of Florida From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2025-09-27 · near Sombrero Key Light, Straits of Florida From Craig Key To West End of Seven Mile Bridge Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Three waterspouts were observed to the south of Sandspur Beach at Bahia Honda State Park. Each waterspout was very narrow. The first waterspout extended vertically down from cloud base approximately two thirds to the water surface with a duration of 10 minutes. The second waterspout had a visible condensation funnel cloud that extended approximately one third the way down from cloud base, but with a visible spray ring. The third waterspout was short-lived with a similar condensation funnel cloud as the second waterspout.

Wider weather episode

Convective showers developing along an old outflow boundary oceanside of the Lower Florida Keys produced multiple waterspouts southeast of Bahia Honda Key.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294494. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.