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Waterspout Watch In Effect

Active

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Future
Certainty Likely

Details

Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.
- Waterspouts are generally isolated in nature although they can also occur in families of two or more. - Waterspouts are generally short-lived, typically lasting 20 minutes or less. - Waterspouts sometimes appear as funnel clouds with swirling water visible near the surface.
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Waterspouts are generally isolated in nature although they can also occur in families of two or more.
Waterspouts are generally short-lived in nature, typically lasting 20 minutes or less.
Waterspouts sometimes appear as funnel clouds with swirling water visible near the surface.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
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