Waterspout — Gulf Side of the Lower Keys Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2009-10-13 · near Big Pine Key, Gulf Side of the Lower Keys Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed as a condensation funnel cloud halfway between the cloud base and water surface about two miles east of No Name Key.

Wider weather episode

Convergence cloud lines extending off the south Florida mainland became the focus for a waterspout just east of Big Pine Key.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (24.6976, -81.2854)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 201277. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.