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Massive waterspout spotted

A massive waterspout was spotted Thursday in the Strait of Georgia.

The spout, estimated by the Coast Guard to be 200 metres wide, was seen near Lasqueti Island, between Vancouver island and Texada Island.

Fisherman Shaun Radke said he'd never seen anything like it.

“The whole crew didn’t even really say much,” he told CTV. “It lasted for about 10 minutes, maybe a bit longer.”

Thunderstorms created the conditions for the spout, said Environment Canada. 

It does not appear that any vessels were caught in it. 

– with files from CTV Vancouver Island



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