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

2008-01-12 · near Charlotte Amalie, Carib Waters E Cst Pr Thru Usvi, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A pilot reported a waterspout moving west off the west coast of Saint Thomas.

Wider weather episode

A nearly stationary low level trough that extended across the Anegada Passage and U.S. Virgin Islands provided favorable atmospheric conditions for waterspout development.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.3630, -65.0401)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 78666. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.