Waterspout — Niagara River To Hamlin Beach Ny, Lake Ontario

2023-09-18 · near Wilson, Niagara River To Hamlin Beach Ny, Lake Ontario

Event narrative

A video of a waterspout off Wilson was submitted on social media.

Wider weather episode

A weak cold front helped trigger scattered showers along the Lake Ontario shoreline of western New York. A brief waterspout formed within these showers just offshore of Wilson.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (43.3735, -78.7995)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1132061. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.