Waterspout in eastern NS on Aug 26
The NTP has confirmed a waterspout - classified as a Tornado (over water) - at Cape Breton Island in eastern Nova Scotia on August 26. The waterspout occurred with a rapidly developing thunderstorm.Full details are available with the event summary below, along with a regional map and radar imagery. The event can also be plotted on a map using the NTP Dashboard here.
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Event Name: St Patricks Channel (Wagmatcook), NS
Date: August 26, 2026
Start Time: 2:51 PM ADT (1951 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 46.07N, 60.86W
Description: Witness captured video of a waterspout east of Wagmatcook over St Patricks Channel (part of Bras d'Or Lake). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report.
Regional map showing the location of the waterspout over St Patricks Channel on Bras D'Or Lake, NS.
