Waterspout — Mexico Bay Ny To the St Lawrence River, Lake Ontario

2025-08-25 · near Henderson Harbor, Mexico Bay Ny To the St Lawrence River, Lake Ontario

Event narrative

Waterspout on Lake Ontario near Henderson.

Wider weather episode

A cool airmass filtering into the region combined with a passing trough and warm lake temperatures provided for an optimal setup for waterspouts over the lower great lakes. During the morning of August 25th, showers and thunderstorms over the eastern end of Lake Ontario did cause a waterspout to form over/near Henderson Harbor.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.