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

2012-10-12 · near Cabrillo Beach, Inner Waters From Pt Mugu To San Mateo Pt Ca, E Pacific

Event narrative

The tower at Long Beach Airport reported a waterspout approximately 10 miles southeast of the airport.

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 416279. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.