Waterspout — Florida Bay Including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound, Gulf of Mexico

2017-06-16 · near Plantation Key, Florida Bay Including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed by the U.S. Coast Guard and a trained spotter north of Mile Marker 88 of the Overseas Highway in Florida Bay. The waterspout appeared dark grey in color, and very thin.

Wider weather episode

Waterspouts were observed first in association with a convective cloud line developing over the Upper and Middle Florida Keys. Then, as convective outflows disrupted the initial cloud line, a second cloud line developed along and north of the Lower Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 711067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.