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© 1. Patricia Vazquez — Las Bahamas / 2. Aramiu/Shutterstock / 3. Joseph Golde/NOAA — Florida Keys / 4. Thepainguy — South of Summerland Key / 5. Tom Prevet — Great Lakes / 6. & 7. Jamison Lee — 200 miles south of the Alabama beaches / 8. Punta Gorda Police Department — Peace River, Florida / 9. Bruno Arnaud — Rion-Antirion, Greece / 10. O. Magnus — Rain of fish (1555) / 11. & 12. Marco Giaccaglini.
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They are divided into two main types: tornadic and non-tornadic. Tornadic waterspouts are associated with severe thunderstorms and form in a similar manner to tornadoes, with rotating updrafts of air causing water vapour to condense and spiral upwards. Non-tornadic waterspouts, on the other hand, also called fair-weather waterspouts, develop under calmer conditions and are often associated with cumulus clouds and light winds. They are also typically weaker and shorter-lived. While many waterspouts are translucent or white, they can also take on various colours, including grey, black, or even red. This variation in colour can be influenced by factors such as the amount of water droplets or debris within the vortex, as well as the lighting conditions at the time of observation.
Waterspouts can suck up water along with small aquatic organisms like fish, frogs, and even small invertebrates. These creatures can then be carried within the vortex and deposited onto land when the waterspout dissipates. This unusual method of transportation can lead to marine animals being found in unexpected locations, far from their natural habitats, and has even been documented in historical accounts. It occurred in 2005 in Australia when a waterspout formed off the coast of New South Wales and moved inland, crossing over Lake George. During its journey, it sucked up numerous fish from the lake’s surface.
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