Waterspout — E Santa Barbara Chnl Pt Conception To Pt Mugu, E Pacific

2008-01-24 · near Point Mugu Nas, E Santa Barbara Chnl Pt Conception To Pt Mugu, E Pacific

Event narrative

A waterspout developed just west of Point Mugu Naval Air Station. This waterspout moved onshore as a weak tornado.

Wider weather episode

Cold and unstable air associated with a powerful winter storm generated several reports of waterspouts across the inner waters of Southern California. One waterspout was reported off the Ventura county coast near Oxnard as well as two different reports near Point Mugu Naval Air Station. In fact, one of these waterspouts moved onshore across the Point Mugu Naval base and produced some minor damage. Other waterspouts were reported off of Palos Verdes and Dockweiler Beach.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 77870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.