Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Cape Shoalwater, Wa To Cape Falcon, Or Out To 10 Nm, E Pacific

2024-11-20 · near Cape Disappointment, Coastal Waters From Cape Shoalwater, Wa To Cape Falcon, Or Out To 10 Nm, E Pacific

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported a well-defined waterspout formed off the Long Beach peninsula, and was observed from 1516 to 1523 pm.

Wider weather episode

Vigorous post-frontal convection then supported a couple waterspouts along the coast the afternoon of November 20th.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (46.4275, -124.2498)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221943. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.