At least seven waterspouts were reported from United States Coast Guard and National Weather Service officials at several different points on the Keys. Here's a look at some of those spouts:
In the last 90 minutes, marine weather spotters reported two waterspouts adjacent to the #flkeys. One north of Plantation Key, the other NE of Cottrell Key (pictured below courtesy of @FloridaKeysNMS Captain) . Conditions remain favorable for waterspouts this AM. #KeyWest pic.twitter.com/UYPSqMQHs7
โ NWS Key West (@NWSKeyWest) May 8, 2018
Waterspout as seen earlier today (5/8/18) at around 11:15 am EDT about 3-5 miles northwest of #KeyWest. Pic submitted by Crystal Bangs. Conditions will remain favorable for waterspout formation on nearshore waters adjacent to the #FLKeys into at least the early afternoon. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/8kKZ8do1WK
โ NWS Key West (@NWSKeyWest) May 8, 2018
These short-lived (they lasted 10 minutes or less, according to observers) twisters are considered to be fair weather waterspouts, meaning they form through a different process compared to traditional supercell thunderstorms, such as the ones that produce powerful, destructive tornadoes on land.
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