Be Aware...

[ApS]

My weather forecast has suddenly called for a change to thunderstorms--starting about lunchtime, and for the rest of the day.

[Newbiesaukee]

Now a tornado alert.

[ApS]

Waterspout turns tornado, runs to Maine...

https://www-wmur-com.cdn.ampproject....-pm%2F33674116

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by ApS

Waterspout turns tornado, runs to Maine...

https://www-wmur-com.cdn.ampproject....-pm%2F33674116

It’s not that a waterspout turned into a tornado. It was a tornado over water, and a tornado over land.


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[ApS]

12:40 Tornado Alert...
There must have been dozens of boats to witness the phenomenon, based on the panicked rush to get out of Winter Harbor.

Quoting the News Center:

"Tornado warned storm caught on video producing waterspout on Lake Winnipesaukee".

https://www-newscentermaine-com.cdn....0-05a3e9bb76c4

"WOLFEBORO, N.H. — A strong thunderstorm fired up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire early this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for the area at 12:40 p.m.

The storm was at its strongest as it moved from Moultonborough, NH to Wolfeboro, NH. (It seemed to be coming from Tuftonboro, but I could only see half of it).

Ethan Vandewater caught it forming an apparent waterspout north of Moose Island, on the east side of Lake Winnipesaukee."

(Picture at link).

[CooperS7777]

Originally Posted by gillygirl

It’s not that a waterspout turned into a tornado. It was a tornado over water, and a tornado over land.


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ApS is correct; waterspout is the proper term for a tornado that forms over water and, a water spout that then moves over land becomes classified as a tornado. Waterspouts (with the exception of fair weather waterspouts which form from the waters surface upward) are associated with the same weather patterns that cause tornados; hence the tornado warnings.

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by CooperS7777

ApS is correct; waterspout is the proper term for a tornado that forms over water and, a water spout that then moves over land becomes classified as a tornado. Waterspouts (with the exception of fair weather waterspouts which form from the waters surface upward) are associated with the same weather patterns that cause tornados; hence the tornado warnings.

Yes, I am aware that a waterspout is a tornado over water. I didn’t like the phrase “turned into a tornado.” It was one to begin with.


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[ApS]

Another nasty storm approaching. It's over Meredith now, but is headed directly east—towards Wolfeboro.

Again...

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by ApS

Another nasty storm approaching. It's over Meredith now, but is headed directly east—towards Wolfeboro.

Again...

Nice night to be on the porch...until your daughter walkies you that she's too scared to walk back to camp in the lightning.

We need the rain, though, so bring it on.

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[thinkxingu]

Also, the soundtrack for tonight's storm is Sam Cooke and Journey, with a little Paul Simon mixed in.

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[ApS]

Weather showed an early morning temperature of 37 degrees for Wolfeboro.

[Winilyme]

Originally Posted by ApS

Weather showed an early morning temperature of 37 degrees for Wolfeboro.

Thanks but do I win a prize for advising that it’s September.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Winilyme

Thanks but do I win a prize for advising that it’s September.

It's probably still August in Wolfeboro. Time does go by slowly over there.

Dave

[ApS]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

It's probably still August in Wolfeboro. Time does go by slowly over there. Dave

Summer ends in 4 days--and I just got here!

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by ApS

Weather showed an early morning temperature of 37 degrees for Wolfeboro.

When we left Welch island this morning the temp was 50 degrees. When we reached mainland and were about 1 mile inland the temp was 39 degrees!!

You have to love the lake warming effect this time of year on the islands!!

Dan