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

2017-07-18 · near Key Largo, Florida Bay Including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed and reported via social media about 6 miles west of Key Largo in Florida Bay. The waterspout was in the mature stage with a spray ring visible.

Wider weather episode

A waterspout was observed and reported on Florida Bay via social media in association with an isolated rain shower.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (25.1200, -80.5300)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 717174. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.