A cold upper level low pressure system moved through southern California on the 2nd, creating enough instability for isolated showers over the coastal waters. A few storms were strong and one produced a waterspout off the southern San Diego County coast.
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A cold upper level low pressure system moved through southern California on the 2nd, creating enough instability for isolated showers over the coastal waters. A few storms were strong and one produced a waterspout off the southern San Diego County coast.
The San Diego radar (KNKX), 33 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:14 UTC.
1 waterspout. Local standard time, as filed.
An airline pilot reported a waterspout 3 miles southwest of Lindbergh Field, near North Island Naval Air Station.
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