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Waterspout November 9, 2025 · Hawk Channel From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To the Reef, Gulf of Mexico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A narrow, tube-like mature waterspout was observed off Smathers Beach in Key West by both the public and a NWS meteorologist. The condensation funnel was tilted at a 45-degree angle from cloud base, and extended about three quarters the way down.

The wider storm

Weak southwesterly mean layer winds set up well in advanced of an approaching strong cold front over the eastern Gulf, resulting in convective cloud line development near the Lower Florida Keys. A waterspout developed just offshore Smathers Beach of Key West.

Began near Key West (24.5400, -81.7700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294510. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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