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

2011-05-27 · near Key West, Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed about two miles northwest of Key West. The visible funnel cloud extended about halfway down to the water surface.

Wider weather episode

A short cumulus cloud line extending southeast to northwest across the Lower Florida Keys produced a waterspout near Key West.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (24.6090, -81.8406)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 305948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.