Waterspout — Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sound Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2015-08-09 · near Tybee Island, Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sound Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

The Tybee Island Ocean Rescue reported two waterspouts less than 5 miles off the Tybee Island coast.

Wider weather episode

Isolated showers and thunderstorms developed along a quasi-stationary front over southern Georgia. A few waterspouts occurred as this activity shifted just offshore of Tybee Island.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 592828. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.