Waterspout — Straits of Florida From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2012-07-01 · near Key Largo, Straits of Florida From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A boater observed a waterspout south of Molasses Reef. A spray ring was not visible, and the parent rain shower dissipated quickly.

Wider weather episode

A convective rain shower produced an isolated waterspout offshore Key Largo.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 405942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.