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A giant waterspout in the mature stage

Description

A giant waterspout in the mature stage. During peak intensity this waterspouthad a diameter of approximately 30 meters. A full discussion of this waterspout is in Life Cycle of Florida Keys' Waterspouts by Joseph H. Golden, NOAATechnical Memorandum ERL NSSL-70, 1974. Library Call NumberQC807.5.U6 N7 no.70.

Photographer

Archival Photograph by Steve Nicklas

Display Date

1969 September 10

Location

Florida Keys, Florida

Collection

Weather Service
Meteorological Monsters
Waterspouts

NOAA Affiliation

NOS

Keywords

Monsters
Tornadoes
Waterspouts