KGMI News

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – An alert KGMI listener saw a water spout northwest of Birch Bay Wednesday morning.

KOMO reports it was one of dozens reported in our area.

A water spout is a tornado that happens over open water.

Meteorologist Ted Buehner with the National Weather Service says they happened around 9 a.m..

He says water spouts or tornadoes are generated by thunderstorms and he says a brief storm did blow through the area this morning.

Buehner says water spouts can be a danger to boaters and if you see one you should note what direction it’s going, move aside and not try to out run it.