Waterspout Forms Off San Diego Coast

NBC 7 users submitted images and video of the waterspout

By R. Stickney • •

The spout was seen off of the 56 and I-5 on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

A waterspout formed off of the coast of San Diego Tuesday, giving many residents an amazing weather show. 

The waterspout moved ashore near Blacks Beach at approximately 5:30 p.m. and dissipated quickly near the Torrey Pines Glider Port.

Several players at the Torrey Pines Golf Course captured the waterspout as it moved above. 

"It was about 15,000 feet high which is a bit unusual," said NBC 7 Meteorologist Dagmar Midcap. 

A waterspout is different from a funnel cloud or a tornado, she explained. 

"A very different mechanism by the way in which these are formed," Midcap said. 

Amazing water spout video submitted by Sean Horan.

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According to the Weather Channel, waterspouts originating with a storm can move ashore.

Even though this cell did not cause any damage, the phenomenon can still be threatening with winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph. 

Every year Florida gets hundreds of waterspouts that generate in its warm waters. They can be a hazard to boaters and beachgoers. 

Branden
NBC 7 Viewer Branden captured this photo of a water spout off the coast of San Diego.
Charles
It's an unusual weather phenomenon not often seen off San Diego's coast. Tuesday afternoon, many NBC 7 viewers reported seeing a waterspout off Torrey Pines for several minutes. A waterspout is a whirling column of air and water mist. NBC 7 Meteorologist Dagmar Midcap said this waterspout, captured by NBC 7 viewer Charles, came from a 'fair weather' cell at 15,000 feet.
Branden
The spout formed as several cells moved from the ocean to the shore, Midcap said. NBC 7 Viewer Branden captured this photo of a waterspout off the coast of San Diego.
Vince Dressler
Midcap said generally, especially these fair weather spouts, are weak. NBC 7 Viewer Vince Dressler captured this photo of the spout.
Megan Hard
When the cell moved on shore near Gliderspoint at Torrey Pines, it dissipated quickly, Midcap said.
Vince Dressler
The impressive water spout left no damage, Midcap said, but did leave behind some photos of the unusual phenomenon. If you have a photo of the water spout you'd like to share, send it to isee@nbcsandiego.com.
Shelby Mayoral
Water Spout hits land at Torrey Pines Golf Course Approximately 5:34PM today, from office building overlooking Torrey Pines Golf Course. Water spout hits land as golfers continue to golf. This is barely north of the Glider Port.
Shelby Mayoral
Another Waterspout picture - hitting land at Torrey Pines Golf Course Apprixomately 5:34PM today, from office building overlooking Torrey Pines Golf Course. Water spout hits land as golfers continue to golf. This is barely north of the Glider Port.
Jonathan Rosenblum
Water spout today With driving range netting in foreground. Jonathan
Josh Cooper
Water spout at Torrey pines From Josh Cooper from Cincinnati, Ohio.
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