Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Surf City To Cape Fear Nc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South

2017-07-19 · near Topsail Tire Reef, Coastal Waters From Surf City To Cape Fear Nc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A waterspout was observed. This waterspout moved onshore and caused minor damage before dissipating.

Wider weather episode

A large upper low was in the process of cutting off and drifting south. This created relatively steep lapse rates in an environment characterized by increasing heat and instability. The calculated waterspout risk was moderate.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 714116. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.