What causes the rare phenomenon of simultaneous water spouts in Lake Michigan?

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Rare footage of six simultaneous water spouts over Lake Michigan has sparked interest and nostalgia among viewers. The discussion highlights the fascination with such natural phenomena, recalling personal experiences of witnessing water spouts, like a triplet seen over Lake Erie. The conversation also touches on the increasing availability of impressive tornado videos, speculating on the potential loss of footage during severe weather events. Additionally, there is curiosity about the frequency of vortices occurring under similar conditions as shown in the linked video, indicating a desire for more information on the science behind these occurrences.
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See also this interesting video of a vortex.
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I saw a triplet of water spouts over Lake Erie when I was a kid! I was fascinated and enthralled by them but my mother insisted, in no uncertain terms, on pulling us kids off the beach immediately.
 
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I saw a triplet of water spouts over Lake Erie when I was a kid! I was fascinated and enthralled by them but my mother insisted, in no uncertain terms, on pulling us kids off the beach immediately.

Some of the videos of tornadoes that people are getting these days are insane. I wonder how many great videos ended up in the tornado and were never found.
 
Wow. On the bright side, it's more publicity for their charity.
Does anyone know whether vortices are common under those conditions (in the second video)? It's completely new to me. :confused:
 

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