Waterspout — Rhode Island Sound, Atlantic North

2014-08-07 · near Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower, Rhode Island Sound, Atlantic North

Event narrative

An airplane pilot reported a waterspout approximately 10 miles northwest of Martha's Vineyard in Rhode Island Sound.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level disturbance combined with very cold air aloft to produce showers and thunderstorms across much of Southern New England. Many of these storms produced large hail. Low level wind shear resulted in a waterspout northwest of Martha's Vineyard.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 541349. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.