Waterspout — Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal 20 To 60 Nm Out, Gulf of Mexico

2015-05-23 · near American Shoal Light, Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal 20 To 60 Nm Out, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A charter boat captain observed a long-duration waterspout over the Gulf Stream approximately 30 miles south southeast of Big Coppitt Key.

Wider weather episode

A long-duration waterspout was observed in association with an offshore cumulus cloud line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 583591. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.