Waterspout · Gulf of Mexico

Waterspout January 18, 2026 · Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported multiple waterspouts offshore of Vanderbilt Beach along a frontal boundary.

Waterspout activity was reported over the Gulf waters off the coast of Collier County on the afternoon of January 18, 2026 ahead of a cold front.

Began near Wiggins Pass (26.3000, -81.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1313589. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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