Issued at 12:15 PM CDT, Thursday, August 9th, 2012
At 11:05 AM CDT This Morning, a mariner reported a waterspout 2 nautical miles northeast of Park Point, the waterspout was moving south-southwest at 10 knots toward Park Point. This waterspout dissipated at approximately 11:10 AM before reaching land. Source: NWS Duluth, Minnesota.
Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water. They can occur over the Great Lakes, especially during the fall months. Waterspouts sometimes move onshore, if they do make sure you seek shelter immediately.
Here’s a radar grab of the thunderstorm that produced the waterspout This Morning near Park Point.
Source: GR3 radar version 2.02.
The light blue area was the Special Marine Warning that was issued by the National Weather Service.
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