Land breezes developed in the vicinity of Lake Erie during the early morning hours of September 24th. The convergence associated with the land breezes and instability on the lake was sufficient for waterspouts to develop.
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Land breezes developed in the vicinity of Lake Erie during the early morning hours of September 24th. The convergence associated with the land breezes and instability on the lake was sufficient for waterspouts to develop. Two waterspouts were reported offshore of North East, Pennsylvania.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 waterspout. Local standard time, as filed.
Spotter at Northeast Marina reported a waterspout over Lake Erie moving east.
Spotter at Northeast Marina reported a waterspout over Lake Erie.
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