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

2013-07-13 · near Gasparilla Pass, Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported a waterspout off of Longboat Key moving north.

Wider weather episode

Southerly winds supported a moist and unstable environment, allowing scattered to numerous thunderstorms to develop. A couple of these storms produced waterspouts near the coast.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 469102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.