Explore: Waterspouts

condensation funnel; and ultimately, decay. Most waterspouts do not suck up water. While waterspouts form mostly in tropical and subtropical areas, they

condensation funnel; and ultimately, decay. Most waterspouts do not suck up water. While waterspouts form mostly in tropical and subtropical areas, they

waterspouts from tornadic (i.e. associated with a mesocyclone) waterspouts. Fair weather waterspouts are less severe but far more common, and are similar to

Meteorology (2009). Waterspout. Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2009-02-05. Bruce B. Smith (2009). Waterspouts. Retrieved on 2009-02-05

needed] Waterspouts are defined as tornadoes over water. However, while some waterspouts are supercellular (also known as "tornadic waterspouts"), forming

within minutes of the RFD reaching the ground. Waterspouts exist on the microscale. While some waterspouts are strong (tornadic) like their land-based counterparts

Multiple waterspouts were documented by observers in Shelter Island, and none were given an official rating. February 8, 2008 – A brief waterspout was reported

has occurred many times in Honduras. One hypothesis is that tornadic waterspouts sometimes pick up creatures such as fish or frogs and carry them for

Stronger thunderstorm cells are capable of producing tornadoes and waterspouts. There are three types of thunderstorms: single-cell, multi-cell, and

of tornadoes. Waterspouts are generally defined as tornadoes or non-supercell tornadoes that develop over bodies of water. Waterspouts typically do not