waterspout
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That rain and gusty winds also could bring small hail and the possibility of a waterspout or small tornado, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
In Orange County, a possible tornado or waterspout moved ashore around 10:15 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Witnesses described seeing a waterspout form during the storm before the sinking of the Bayesian yacht, which is similar to a tornado over a body of water.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
It is believed the Bayesian was struck by a tornado over the water - otherwise known as a waterspout - which caused the vessel to capsize and sink to the seabed.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
Hello Jameson and Angela, The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
“Any thunderstorms that develop will likely produce brief heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, small hail and potentially waterspouts or weak, short-lived, tornadoes,” the NWS said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Holding it down causes waterspouts to spin up all around you, dancing on their tails, merging and splitting—the immersiveness comes courtesy of a speaker in the driver’s headrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Besides the risk for debris flow, there is a potential for waterspouts over the ocean, as well as damaging winds, and strong thunderstorms, Lund said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
Like tornadoes, waterspouts develop when differing wind directions cause the air in part of a storm cloud to rotate, forming a column of rapidly spinning air that descends down to the surface of the ocean.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
If one of these waterspouts hits the ship, the weight of the water could smash the deck & it will be all over.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
