Waterspout — South Santee River To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2015-09-09 · near Folly Beach C-man (fbis1), South Santee River To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A boat captain reported a waterspout just outside of the jetties.

Wider weather episode

Subtropical high pressure over the Atlantic extended westward across the South Carolina coastal waters with prevailing light onshore winds. Conditions became supportive of the development of waterspouts each morning around the time of sunrise.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 602268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.