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Waterspout September 12, 2009 · Gulf Side of the Lower Keys Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A waterspout was observed about 12 miles northwest of Key West by Key West International Airport control tower personnel.

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 (24.6728, -81.9051).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 198173. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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