Waterspout — Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters, Gulf of Mexico

2010-10-06 · near Key West, Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed by NWS employees and the Naval Air Station Key West observer one mile west of Key West.

Wider weather episode

A cumulus cloud line produced a waterspout west of Key West.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 265152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.