Waterspout · Lake Erie

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

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A waterspout was located off of Barcelona.

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 Barcelona (42.3534, -79.6123).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1145357. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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