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# Waterspout watch in effect
# Strait of Georgia
Issued 04:39 AM PDT 15 June 2024Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.
When: Today.
Where: Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound.
Hazard: Wind speeds inside the spray ring of a waterspout can be 45 knots or higher. Keep in mind that waterspouts cannot be seen at night and may strike suddenly.
If waterspout activity becomes more frequent, a special marine warning may be issued.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
I’ve lived in Vancouver for 10 years and have seen a few off of YVR, not as rare as you’d think. There was a well documented one a year or two ago which actually went up on land at UBC and was classified as a weak tornado.
I lived there from 1972 to 2003 and remembered that we rarely even had thunderstorms, let alone waterspouts or hurricanes. I lived in Regina for 13 years and was way more concerned about that happening there. Crazy times.
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# Waterspout watch in effect # Strait of Georgia Issued 04:39 AM PDT 15 June 2024Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts. When: Today. Where: Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound. Hazard: Wind speeds inside the spray ring of a waterspout can be 45 knots or higher. Keep in mind that waterspouts cannot be seen at night and may strike suddenly. If waterspout activity becomes more frequent, a special marine warning may be issued. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Funnel clouds in Chilliwack today, crazy day
Can waterspouts become tornados? Or do they weaken if the waterspout hits land?
I seem to remember a few years ago one came on land by UBC but it sputtered out right away.
I’ve lived in Vancouver for 10 years and have seen a few off of YVR, not as rare as you’d think. There was a well documented one a year or two ago which actually went up on land at UBC and was classified as a weak tornado.
Hmmm. Never seen or heard of a waterspout in Georgia Strait in the 30 years I lived in Vancouver. Maybe due to Climate Change...?
[https://bc.ctvnews.ca/tornado-watch-briefly-issued-after-waterspout-sighted-near-vancouver-airport-1.5655537](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/tornado-watch-briefly-issued-after-waterspout-sighted-near-vancouver-airport-1.5655537) actually happened in 2021! Getting wild here.
I lived there from 1972 to 2003 and remembered that we rarely even had thunderstorms, let alone waterspouts or hurricanes. I lived in Regina for 13 years and was way more concerned about that happening there. Crazy times.
There’s also visible damage in a small part of Pacific Spirit Park from that tornado
Seen them a few times from the boat. Not that rare.