Waterspout outbreak off the Florida Keys, U.S.

A total of 12 waterspouts were observed south of the westernmost Lower Keys, Florida, U.S. on the afternoon/evening of November 4, 2022.

The widest one (pictured lower left) started as the middle one of the top picture and lasted over 30 minutes.

A total of 12 waterspouts were observed south of the westernmost Lower Keys this afternoon/evening. The widest one (pictured lower left) started as the middle one of the top picture & lasted over 30 minutes.#flwx #FLKeys #FloridaKeys #KeyWest #BocaChica #Waterspout #Waterspouts pic.twitter.com/UMSnk9sA8L

— NWS Key West (@NWSKeyWest) November 4, 2022

Most of the waterspouts were short-lived, with the funnel cloud not extending far from the cloud base.

NWS Key West forecasters warned all mariners to steer clear of them as they pose a hazard to vessels.

Family of waterspouts progressing southwestward south of Key West at the moment. Current count is up to 8 — most are short-lived, with the funnel cloud not extending far from the cloud base.

Mariners should steer clear as they do pose a hazard to vessels!#flwx #FLKeys #KeyWest pic.twitter.com/nEfYk7SL09

— NWS Key West (@NWSKeyWest) November 4, 2022

The International Centre for Waterspout Research (ICWE) is hunting waterspouts in the Bahamas this week.

On November 4, the ICWR director and SiWeather Network waterspout hunter, Robert Meister, saw a waterspout funnel northwest of Nassau. Two more funnels and a waterspout were spotted by another SiWeather Network observer later in the day.

The ICWR is waterspout hunting in The Bahamas this week! Today the ICWR director and SiWeather Network waterspout hunter, @RobertMeister20, saw a waterspout funnel northwest of Nassau. 2 more funnels and a waterspout were spotted by another SiWeather Network observer later today pic.twitter.com/nzJkH4KGwF

— ICWR (@ICWR) November 4, 2022

Featured image credit: NWS Key West