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Waterspout October 7, 2023 · Dunkirk To Buffalo Ny, Lake Erie

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Two waterspouts were spotted next to each other off of Lake Erie Beach.

The wider storm

Strong cold air advection behind a secondary passing cold front prompted lake effect off of both lakes. This occurred as cooling temperatures aloft over the much warmer lake waters initiated a lake response. An approaching mid-level trough also helped contribute to the overall lake response. This setup resulted in waterspouts on Lake Erie near Lake Erie beach and near Westfield.

Began near Angola on the Lake (42.6288, -79.0879).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1145356. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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