Waterspout — Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl 20 To 60nm, Atlantic South

2017-09-01 · near Port Everglades, Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl 20 To 60nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

An airplane pilot reported a waterspout 35 miles east of Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

Wider weather episode

A breezy southeast wind brought plenty of tropical moisture to the region. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorm affected all of the South Florida waters. One of these showers produced a waterspout offshore Fort Lauderdale.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 717991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.