Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2026-01-18 · near San Carlos Bay, Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Broadcast media relayed report and video of a waterspout offshore Fort Myers Beach.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms along the leading edge of a cold front pushing across the Florida Peninsula produce a waterspout offshore Fort Myers Beach, and gusty winds from the Tampa Bay area waters southward through Charlotte Harbor area waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.