Waterspout — Carib Waters E Cst Pr Thru Usvi, Atlantic South

2007-08-15 · near Red Hook St Thomas, Carib Waters E Cst Pr Thru Usvi, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A pilot reported a waterspout 25 miles northwest of St.Thomas.

Wider weather episode

Upper level trough located across the U.S Virgin islands induced unstable atmospheric conditions which produced favorable conditions for waterspout development.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.3200, -64.8500)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 54050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.