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Waterspout Watch In Effect

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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Severity Moderate
Urgency Future
Certainty Likely

Details

Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.
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Wind speeds inside the spray ring of a waterspout are 45 knots or higher. Vulnerable vessels are at risk of damage or capsizing.
Waterspouts are generally short-lived in nature, typically lasting 20 minutes or less.
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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