Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.
Waterspouts typically last a few minutes to up to an hour. They are generally short-lived phenomena that form and dissipate quickly.
Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.
Fair weather waterspouts can connect to either as long as they have a strong updraft. Tornadic waterspouts connect to a cumulonimbus.
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Tornadoes are generally more dangerous as they are stronger than waterspouts.
Yes, waterspouts can capsize boats. They can also move onto land to become full-fledged tornadoes.
Waterspouts can form on small lakes, not just oceans.
Waterspouts can be found anywhere, its like a dust devil in water, except water, not dust.
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.
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Waterspouts most often form when storms develop over water that is warmer than the air.