Waterspout — Point Saint George To Cape Mendocino Out To 10 Nm, E Pacific

2017-04-12 · near Cape Mendocino, Point Saint George To Cape Mendocino Out To 10 Nm, E Pacific

Event narrative

Two waterspouts were photographed approximately a mile off the coast near Capetown.

Wider weather episode

A cold upper level system brought showers and thunderstorms to the region. This included strong storms that developed over the coastal waters and produced waterspouts. In particular, two waterspouts were photographed about a mile off the coast from Capetown, California in Humboldt County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 697478. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.