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Waterspout September 12, 2009 · Gulf Side of the Lower Keys 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 waterspout was observed by the weather observer at the U.S. Naval Air Station Key West about 4 miles north of Boca Chica Key. The condensation funnel extended less than a quarter way down from the cloud base. The waterspout moved toward the north.

The wider storm

Scattered cumulus congestus and cumulonimbus clouds along a decaying outflow boundary eminating from Cuba during the evening of September 11 through 12, 2009, moved north through the Lower Florida Keys. Several waterspouts were observed.

Began near Key West (24.6400, -81.7200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 198172. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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