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

2018-10-11 · near Sand Key Light, Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed as a funnel cloud extending halfway between the cloud base and ocean surface, as well as a spray ring, southeast of Sand Key Light.

Wider weather episode

An isolated waterspout was observed in association with a wet cloud line developing south of the Lower Florida Keys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 790957. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.