Waterspout — Coastal Waters of Northern Usvi and Culebra Out 10 Nm, Atlantic South

2016-02-28 · near Magens Bay, Coastal Waters of Northern Usvi and Culebra Out 10 Nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A skywarn spotter reported a waterspout north of Saint Thomas.

Wider weather episode

Easterly trade winds and favorable upper level atmospheric conditions produced waterspouts across the local waters.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.4471, -64.9354)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 622204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.