WATERSPOUT PHENOMINIA OF THE GREAT LAKES
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The Great Lakes waterspout outbreak of 2003
In September of 2003, The Great Lakes experienced a waterspout phenomenon that lasted for seven days. This is the longest waterspout phenomenon recorded in history. During this time eighty-two waterspout sightings were recorded. Each Great Lake had at least one sighting with others having multiple.
How did it happen?
There was large change in the air pattern where a mass of cold air from the Artic North moved down over the Great Lakes. The summer of 2003 had higher than normal temperatures resulting in The Great Lakes having warmer temperatures.
Was the event predicted?
The event