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Waterspout May 27, 2017 · Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Three waterspouts were observed within a cumulus cloud line south of the eastern Lower Keys, approximately 10 miles south of Ramrod Key. The longest duration waterspout was of large diameter, resembling an elephant trunk.

The wider storm

A few waterspouts were observed in association with a narrow band of showers that developed quickly near and west of Sombrero Key, and moved inside the reef near the Lower Florida Keys.

Began near American Shoal Light (24.5200, -81.4100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 704726. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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