Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Twin Water Spouts performed for about 15 minutes about one mile off shore early (8/23) before leaving in a southerly direction. The weather bureau described a water spout as a tornado over water smaller then land formed tornados and not lasting as long. The funnel suck up water in a column which falls quickly once it touches land.
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Twin Water Spouts performed for about 15 minutes about one mile off shore early (8/23) before leaving in a southerly direction. The weather bureau described a water spout as a tornado over water smaller then land formed tornados and not lasting as long. The funnel suck up water in a column which falls quickly once it touches land.
Associated Press · [ca. August 1962]
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[Information from item housing] Weather: Tornado: 1960-64: Wirephotos
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