Waterspout Florida Keys

A waterspout was spotted near the alligator reef lighthouse in the florida keys on tuesday june 16 according to the national weather service.

Waterspout florida keys. Although the words waterspout and fair weather seem contradictory most waterspouts form during warm sunny and mild weather. With plenty of lobster in the box a great opportunity presented itself to f. National weather service forecast office miami fl. Florida resident wendy wagner captured video of a waterspout off the coast of big pine key as gusty winds moved through the florida keys on september 5.

Waterspouts are extremely common during the rainy season over the coastal waters of the florida keys and the southeast florida coast. Waterspout facts to be aware of and what to watch for. In the bogie channel. Brown and joel rothfuss.

Approximately 160 waterspouts are currently reported per year across europe with the netherlands reporting the most at 60 followed by spain and italy at 25 and the united kingdom at 15. Carol kellogg via storyful. A waterspout churned off the coast of big pine key fla. A large waterspout briefly came onshore as a tornado in south florida snapping trees in half and causing some anxious moments for residents wednesday afternoon.

Florida is the waterspout capital of the united states and the lower florida keys experience more waterspouts than any other place in the world. The weather service described the waterspout as. A waterspout churned off the coast of big pine key as gusty winds moved through the florida keys on september 5 the national weather service nws said. Types of waterspouts fair weather waterspout.

Carol kellogg said she filmed this footage. When storm activity will be at it s strongest. South florida and the keys. Waterspouts are common along the southeast u s.

An approach to waterspout forecasting for. They typically form between 4 p m.