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Waterspout October 17, 2009 · Craig Key To the W End of the 7 Mile Bridge 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 one to one and a half miles south of Key Colony Beach. The waterspout became mature with a full spray ring visible by 0846 AM EST and drifted towards the east.

The wider storm

As a strong cold front approached the Florida Keys from the northwest, several waterspouts developed in association with showers and thunderstorms developing in advance of the front.

Began near Marathon (24.6969, -81.0201).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 201278. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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