Waterspout — Coastal Waters East of Puerto Rico, Around Vieques, and Around and Just North of Culebra and Saint John, Atlantic South

2024-08-15 · near Punta Arenas Beach, Coastal Waters East of Puerto Rico, Around Vieques, and Around and Just North of Culebra and Saint John, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A member of the public reported a waterspout in the coastal waters of Punta Santiago, Humacao, and it was also seen from Naguabo.

Wider weather episode

As Hurricane Ernesto moved farther away from the region, it promoted a southeasterly wind flow across the islands, creating favorable weather conditions for waterspout formation.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210497. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.