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How strong are waterspouts?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Fair-weather waterspouts generally have winds less than 70 mph. Tornadic waterspouts tend to be stronger, through winds still do not usualle exceed 110 mph, though they can become much stronger.

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