Waterspout — Charleston Harbor, Atlantic South

2024-08-13 · near The Charleston Battery, Charleston Harbor, Atlantic South

Event narrative

The Patriot's Point Fire Division reported a waterspout in Charleston Harbor near Castle Pinckney.

Wider weather episode

The combination of daytime heating/destabilization and weak winds near a surface boundary lingering across the Charleston County coast led to thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212189. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.