Waterspout — Little R Inlet Nc To Murrells Inlet Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2011-08-18 · near Surfside Beach, Little R Inlet Nc To Murrells Inlet Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Law enforcement and the public observed a waterspout south of Sunset Beach.

Wider weather episode

An inverted trough, light winds, and early morning instability led to the development of a waterspout.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (33.7689, -78.4932)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 343762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.