Waterspout — Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

2012-09-28 · near Key West, Bayside and Gulfside From Craig Key To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Multiple waterspouts were observed approximately 4 miles north of Key West.

Wider weather episode

Waterspouts developed in association with showers and thunderstorms near Key West. The showers and thunderstorms developed along mesoscale boundary collisions over two epidodes from the afternoon through evening hours of September 28th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 415433. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.