Waterspout — Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

2008-08-11 · near West Island, Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

Event narrative

A mariner reported a waterspout on Buzzard's Bay near Marion, Massachusetts.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low tracked across southern Ontario producing showers and thunderstorms across southern New England. These storms produced a waterspout and very heavy rains resulting in flash flooding in southeastern Massachusetts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 132262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.