Waterspout — Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

2013-06-19 · near Gasparilla Pass, Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Several trained spotters reported a brief lived waterspout near the Gandy Bridge over Tampa Bay. The waterspout was also reported by weather observers in the tower at St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, and was visible on a broadcast media webcam. Times of the waterspout touching down and lifted up were estimated using the webcam. Locations were estimated based on radar data and spotter reports.

Wider weather episode

A weak trough moving through the Southeast U.S. contributed to weak southwest flow over western Florida. Isolated showers developed over the Gulf of Mexico during the morning and moved onshore, with a couple of the showers developing brief lived waterspouts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 457961. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.