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Waterspout September 24, 2010 · Cape Edgecumbe To Cape Fairweather, Gulf of Alaska

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Cape Edgecumbe (57.0000, -136.7900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 261759. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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