International Centre for Waterspout Research

International Centre For Waterspout Research (ICWR) "Understanding our atmosphere through global cooperation"

Introduction

Welcome to the ICWR. The ICWR is an international organization comprised of meteorologists, researchers, storm chasers, and others from around the world who are interested in the field of waterspouts.

Goal

To foster the advancement of waterspout research and development.

New: Waterspout Safety

World Waterspout Count for 2024

Live Waterspout News

ICWR Waterspout Facts
Did you know that when you see a waterspout funnel there is already a connection with the water surface? Thanks to ICWR waterspout hunter Dr. Scott Steiger for confirming this Sunday morning over Lake Ontario off of Oswego, New York. https://t.co/WPioHG02Jy pic.twitter.com/bSDgjTrb8k
— ICWR (@ICWR) October 27, 2024

Waterspout Photo of the Month

October 7. Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan. Courtesy JL LaMarche

Waterspout Forecasts

Click for our daily updated waterspout forecasts.

World Waterspout Sightings (Global Waterspout Mapping Project)

Live waterspout reports from around the world. Red = recent, Blue = past reports.

World Waterspout Climatology (2023-2024)

See where your country ranks in the world for waterspout sightings (updated daily).

Report a waterspout to us on

Twitter (@ICWR) or

Facebook (@InternationalCentreForWaterspoutResearch)

Become a ICWR waterspout observer

Would you like to become a ICWR waterspout observer? Just send us note on Twitter, Facebook or through our contact page, and we will put you on our list. See who the world's top waterspout hunters are.

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