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Waterspout August 7, 2020 · Straits of Florida From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To South of Halfmoon Shoal Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A waterspout was observed near Sand Key Light. The condensation funnel cloud extended one third the way from cloud base to the surface, however a spray ring was not observed due to the distance from the observer. The movement was estimated to be towards the west.

The wider storm

An isolated waterspout was observed in association with a rain shower southwest of Key West. A weak high pressure ridge extended across the Florida Peninsula, with light easterly lower tropospheric flow over the Florida Keys.

Began near Sand Key Light (24.4500, -81.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 919722. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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