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

2007-10-16 · near Christiansted Harbor, Carib Waters E Cst Pr Thru Usvi, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A pilot reported a waterspout 15 nautical miles north northwest of Saint Croix.

Wider weather episode

Weak surface trough over the Caribbean waters south of Puerto Rico was generating a moist east to southeast wind flow favorable for waterspout development.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 63199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.