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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waterspout spotted over water near boats or shore.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Funnel cloud descending from cumulus to water surface.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Spray ring visible at base on lake or sea.
Scene hazards: Capsize, Debris throw, Land tornado conversion, Drowning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Alter course perpendicular to apparent spout movement.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Beachgoers move inland away from approaching funnel.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monitor weather radio for tornado warning if spout reaches land.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shelter in sturdy building if tornado warning issued.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call coast guard if vessel disabled near spout.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report landfall location to 112 if tornado damages shore.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Landfall waterspouts need same shelter as tornado — interior low room.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Capsized boat crews need flotation and hypothermia prevention.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT sail toward spout for closer look.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume spout will stay over water.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waterspouts are harmless because they are over water
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — They destroy boats and can move ashore as tornadoes.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Capsize and drowning near recreational boats.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waterspouts are tornadoes over water — they can move ashore as dangerous tornadoes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Boats near spouts capsize from violent wind and waves.