Waterspout off eastern PEI on Sep 1
The NTP has confirmed a waterspout - classified as a Tornado (over water) - off eastern Prince Edward Island on September 1. Given there was no damage, a rating of EF0-Default has been assigned.Full details are available with the event summary below, along with a regional map. The event can also be plotted on a map using the NTP Dashboard here.
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Event Name: Gulf of St. Lawrence (Cable Head East), PE
Date: September 1, 2026
Start Time: 4:08 PM ADT (1908 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 46.57N, 62.60W
Description: Witness captured video of a waterspout over the Gulf of St. Lawrence (north of Cable Head East). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report.
Regional map showing the location of the waterspout off eastern PEI.
Link to report:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1453477993291014
