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  1. Waterspout - Wikipedia

    A waterspout is a rotating column of air that occurs over a body of water, usually appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud in contact with the water and a cumuliform cloud. [1][2] There are two …

  2. What is a waterspout? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    Jun 16, 2024 · A waterspout is a whirling column of air and water mist. According to NOAA's National Weather Service, the best way to avoid a waterspout is to move at a 90-degree angle …

  3. Waterspouts - American Oceans

    A waterspout is a rotating column of air over water that is connected to a cumulus cloud. They are similar to tornadoes, but they form over water instead of land.

  4. Waterspout - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · A waterspout is a column of rotating, cloud-filled wind. A waterspout descends from a cumulus cloud to an ocean or a lake.

  5. Waterspout | Meteorology, Tornadic Activity & Formation

    Oct 13, 2025 · Waterspout, a small-diameter column of rapidly swirling air in contact with a water surface. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.

  6. What are waterspouts, and how do they form? - EarthSky

    Apr 26, 2024 · A waterspout is just a tornado that forms over open water. A tornado over an ocean, lake – or even a river – is considered to be a waterspout. Waterspouts are typically …

  7. Science - Waterspouts - National Weather Service

    Waterspout formation typically occurs when cold air moves across the Great Lakes and results in large temperature differences between the warm water and the overriding cold air.

  8. WATERSPOUT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WATERSPOUT is a pipe, duct, or orifice from which water is spouted or through which it is carried.

  9. How Do Waterspouts Form And How Dangerous Can They Be

    As a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily, witnesses reported seeing a waterspout. Watch the video to learn exactly what this weather phenomenon is and how dangerous it can be.

  10. What are waterspouts, and how do they form? An expert explains

    May 6, 2021 · A waterspout is a spinning column of air that sucks up water (usually from the ocean) to make a twisting funnel of water and cloud connecting the sea and the sky. They are …