Waterspout — Ripley To Dunkirk Ny, Lake Erie

2023-10-07 · near Barcelona, Ripley To Dunkirk Ny, Lake Erie

Event narrative

A waterspout was located off of Barcelona.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145357. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.