Waterspout — San Mateo Pt To Mexican Bdr Out 30nm, E Pacific

2012-12-29 · near Oceanside Harbor, San Mateo Pt To Mexican Bdr Out 30nm, E Pacific

Event narrative

A pilot reported a waterspout 19 miles WNW of Oceanside.

Wider weather episode

On December 29-30, two upper level storm system combined to create a cold, unstable air mass. This produced scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain, a few inland funnel clouds, as well as waterspouts over the San Diego County coastal waters. The waterspout near Oceanside was observed on the 29th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 423436. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.