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Waterspout October 17, 2009 · W End of the 7 Mile Bridge To Key W 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 large waterspout was observed about 5 miles south of Boca Chica Key by the Key West Naval Air Station weather observer. The waterspout moved 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 Key West (24.4728, -81.6950).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 201280. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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