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Waterspout March 21, 2011 · San Mateo Pt To Mexican Bdr Out 30nm, Eastern Pacific

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

One of these thunderstorms formed a waterspout approximately 4 miles northwest of San Diego, as seen by an airplane pilot. No damage or injuries were reported.

The wider storm

Widely scattered thunderstorms formed on the 21st in the cold unstable air behind the cold front that passed through the night before. These storms brought numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes, small hail inland, as well as a few waterspouts.

Began near Mission Beach (32.7785, -117.3615).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 293168. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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