Waterspout — Coastal Waters of Southern Usvi Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico Out 10 Nm, Atlantic South

2015-04-23 · near Fajardo Lighthouse, Coastal Waters of Southern Usvi Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico Out 10 Nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A waterspout was sighted by a pilot 10 miles east of Fajardo Lighthouse.

Wider weather episode

Strong subsidence inversion was evident. Shallow convection over the area in the afternoon. A few showers were observed across the Caribbean waters in the east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 573221. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.