Waterspout — Sebastian Inlet To Jupiter Inlet 0-20nm, Atlantic South

2011-10-29 · near Stuart, Sebastian Inlet To Jupiter Inlet 0-20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

As the waterspout traveled across Lake Peck, severe wind gusts were measured by a 40-foot, moored, marine vessel, along with the observation of rotating debris. Measured wind gusts at the top of a 55-foot mast reached 65 knots from the south, then quickly shifted to the north as the circulation passed. The wind broke a port hole on the vessel, and damaged canvas on four nearby boats.

Wider weather episode

A strong cell which produced a tornado within the Loblolly Bay residential community at 0818-0819 EST, crossed into Pecks Lake as a waterspout, before weakening and exiting across the barrier island and into the Atlantic. The waterspout or its outer circulation impacted several boats moored just offshore Loblolly Marina.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 345884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.