Waterspout — Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

2024-07-19 · near Shell Beach Station (shbl1), Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Video of waterspout near Lake Catherine relayed via social media.

Wider weather episode

Morning convection initiated over Lake Borgne during diurnal marine maximum. These storms were able to latch onto a boundary and produce a weak waterspout before dissipating shortly after.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.