Waterspout — Cape Edgecumbe To Cape Fairweather, Gulf of Alaska

2010-09-24 · near Cape Edgecumbe, Cape Edgecumbe To Cape Fairweather, Gulf of Alaska

Event narrative

Doppler radar conclusively showed a thunderstorm with a classic waterspout signature in the coastal waters off Cape Edgecumbe at 1734 AKST on 9/24. Although short lived, this was a significant event.

Wider weather episode

A rapidly developing storm force low moved into the eastern Gulf of Alaska on the morning of Friday, September 24th. The storm center developed to 953 MB around 9 AM AKST and an associated, very strong front moved onto the south coast of the panhandle that Friday afternoon. Winds in excess 75 MPH were observed. After the front passed there was a significant outbreak of maritime thunderstorms over the coastal waters with a waterspout conditions observed on radar.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 261759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.