A couple of squall lines moved over the coastal waters as a cool front stalled just north of the area through the night and into the morning hours of August 14. These squalls caused several marine thunderstorm wind gusts to occur near the coast as the lines moved southeast. Westerly flow then prevailed across the area allowing for several morning waterspouts to develop as the sea breeze began to develop each day.

Waterspout in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 15:05:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a waterspout west of Indian Shores.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 07:54:00 to 14-AUG-08 07:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The CO-OPS station at Clearwater Beach measured a wind gust of 47 knots.

Waterspout in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 15:53:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: VENICE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a brief waterspout west of Venice Beach.

Waterspout in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 15:38:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported a brief waterspout west of Madeira Beach.

Waterspout in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-AUG-08 11:55:00 to 16-AUG-08 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee reported a brief waterspout over Tampa Bay just northeast of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-AUG-08 23:40:00 to 13-AUG-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Port Richey measured a wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 07:48:00 to 14-AUG-08 07:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMOSSASSA RIVER
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Homosassa measured a wind gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 11:42:00 to 14-AUG-08 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMOSSASSA RIVER
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Homosassa measured a wind gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 08:18:00 to 14-AUG-08 08:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Port Richey measured a wind gust of 44 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-08 08:12:00 to 14-AUG-08 08:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCLOTE KEY
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Fred Howard Park measured a wind gust of 41 knots.