Waterspout — Inner Waters From Pt Mugu To San Mateo Pt Ca, E Pacific

2012-10-11 · near San Mateo Point, Inner Waters From Pt Mugu To San Mateo Pt Ca, E Pacific

Event narrative

A trained weather spotter reported a waterspout a few miles northwest of San Clemente.

Wider weather episode

A cold and unstable air mass generated scattered thunderstorms across the coastal waters. Some of these thunderstorms produced short-lived waterspouts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 416277. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.