Waterspout · Gulf of Mexico

Waterspout April 5, 2011 · Florida Bay, 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 about 7 miles north of the Seven Mile Bridge. The visible funnel cloud extended to the surface of the water with a spray ring.

The wider storm

A convective squall line in advance of a pre-frontral trough produce numerous gale-force wind gusts throughout the Florida Keys. Prior to the passage of the squall line, cumulus cloud lines developed in advance in the unstable airmass over the Florida Keys. A non-supercell waterspout was observed.

Began near Marathon (24.8100, -81.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 304483. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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