CLEVELAND — If you were near the Marblehead or Cedar Point areas Thursday morning, you may have seen a waterspout over Lake Erie. 

The waterspout occurred around 8:45 a.m., according to Spectrum News 1 Ohio meteorologists. 

Waterspouts are like tornadoes, but over water. However, it technically doesn't go toward Ohio's tornado count for the year, as it never crossed onto land. So far, Ohio has had 64 tornadoes this year.

Being around the Great Lakes, the National Weather Service recommends these safety tips in case a waterspout should occur:

• "Listen for special marine warnings about waterspout sightings that are broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio.
• Watch the sky for certain types of clouds. In the summer, with light winds, look for a possible waterspout underneath a line of cumulus clouds with dark, flat bases. Anytime of the year, a thunderstorm or line of thunderstorms, can produce very intense waterspouts.
• If a waterspout is sighted, immediately head at a 90 degree angle from the apparent motion of the waterspout.
• Never try to navigate through a waterspout. Although waterspouts are usually weaker than tornadoes, they can still produce significant damage to you and your boat."