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

2007-10-01 · near Puerto De Fajardo, Carib Waters E Cst Pr Thru Usvi, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A pilot reported a waterspout embedded within a thunderstorm about 2 nautical miles southeast of the Fajardo lighthouse.

Wider weather episode

A moist low level southeast wind flow combined with an upper level trough to produce conditions favorable for waterspout development.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.3095, -65.6084)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 62400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.