Waterspout — Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2025-06-28 · near Fripp Island, Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Hilton Head Island Beach Patrol spotted a waterspout around 15 miles off the north side of the island. The waterspout briefly made contact with the water surface.

Wider weather episode

A line of towering cumulous clouds developing within a highly moist and weakly sheared environment across local coastal waters led to conditions favorable for waterspouts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1279636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.