Waterspout on Georgian Bay in southern ON on Oct 9
The NTP has confirmed a waterspout, classified as a Tornado (over water), on Georgian Bay near Christian Island in southern Ontario on October 9. No damage has been reported, thus the event has been assigned an EF0-Default rating.
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: Georgian Bay (Christian Island), ON
Date: October 9, 2026
Start Time: 11:30 AM EDT (1530 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 44.86N, 80.32W
Description: Witnesses captured video and photos of a waterspout over Georgian Bay (west of Christian Island). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report.
Link to video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1434894035270138
Regional map showing the location of the waterspout off Christian Island, ON in Georgian Bay.
