CLOn Saturday afternoon, a marine tornado was recorded off the coast of Puerto Montt in the Los Lagos region of Chile, amid complex weather conditions affecting southern parts of the country. The phenomenon occurred around 4:20 PM in the Reloncaví Estuary, specifically near Caleta La Arena-Puelche, south of Puerto Montt. According to the National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred), the tornado did not cause damage or affect people, boats, or infrastructure in the area where it was observed. The event coincided with the development of a frontal system impacting much of the Los Lagos region, prompting various weather alerts from technical agencies. The Chilean Meteorological Directorate (DMC) reported ongoing warnings for possible thunderstorms along the coastline, coastal mountain range, valley, pre-mountain range, Chiloé, and inland coast. Additionally, rainfall could accumulate between 20 and 35 millimeters depending on the location, increasing atmospheric instability over recent days. Marine tornadoes typically form under high instability conditions when cold air masses interact with relatively warmer water surfaces, creating rotating columns extending from
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