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Yes, waterspouts can capsize boats. They can also move onto land to become full-fledged tornadoes.
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∙ 10y agoYes. Waterspouts have killed people, primarily by capsizing boats.
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How do waterspouts affect peoplels lives?
Waterspouts can pose a hazard to boats, especially small ones. They sometimes will move onto land and cause property damage. Although it is rare, waterspouts can also kill or injure people.
How are tornadoes related to waterspouts?
Both tornadoes and waterspouts are funnel shaped masses that can destroy structures,injure, and even kill people. waterspouts are even called "water tornadoes". What people often don't know is that there are two kinds of water spouts. Tornadic and non-tornadic. Non-tornadic waterspouts accrue during fair weather while tornadic (like tornadoes) accrue during thunder storms.
How long does waterspouts last?
Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.
How many waterspouts form at the same time 3 waterspouts form at the same time how many waterspouts form at the same time?
3
Do waterspouts kill people?
Yes, they can. If they move on to land they are classified as full-fledged tornadoes. Even if they stay one the water they can capsize boats.
Which is more dangerous tornadoes or waterspouts?
Tornadoes are generally more dangerous as they are stronger than waterspouts.
Where are waterspouts found?
Waterspouts can be found anywhere, its like a dust devil in water, except water, not dust.
Can waterspouts form in small places or only big?
Waterspouts can form on small lakes, not just oceans.
Do waterspouts flood the nearest town?
No. Waterspouts, despite their name, do not move sigificant quantities of water. They will create a spray, but nothing more than that. The vast majority of waterspouts never threaten land.
Are waterspouts dangerous?
yes
Do waterspouts pollute the water?
No.
When do waterspouts form?
Waterspouts most often form when storms develop over water that is warmer than the air.
