New tornadoes in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
NTP investigations have led to the confirmation of tornadoes (over water) in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on Aug 2. The waterspouts were reported on social media and NTP followed up.
Event summaries are provided below followed by links to photos on social media. Event information can also be viewed and plotted via the NTP Dashboard at https://uwo.ca/ntp/dashboard.
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Event Name: St. George's Bay (Cape Saint George, NL)
Date: August 2, 2023
Estimated Start Time: 6:00 AM NDT (0830 UTC)
Final Classification: 3 x Tornadoes (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Ratings: EF0-Default
Estimated tornado locations: 48.41N, 59.20W / 48.41N, 59.19W / 48.41N, 59.18W
Description: Witnesses in Cape Saint George captured photos of waterspouts over St. George's Bay, with two witnesses indicating three waterspouts developed in succession. No damage reported. Start time is estimated and may be updated (along with estimated locations) when additional details from witnesses have been confirmed. An example of the social media reports: https://twitter.com/EddieSheerr/status/1686700388718686208.
Event Name: Gulf of St. Lawrence (Chéticamp, NS)
Date: August 2, 2023
Start Time: 11:30 AM ADT (1430 UTC)
Final Classification: 2 x Tornadoes (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Ratings: EF0-Default
Estimated tornado locations: 46.56N, 61.33W / 46.55N, 61.33W
Description: Witnesses in Chéticamp on Cape Breton Island captured photos of two waterspouts over the Gulf of the St Lawrence. No damage reported. An example of the social media reports: https://twitter.com/MichelSoucy/status/1686751221950849029.
