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What are lake waterspouts?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Lake wwaterspouts are tornadoes or tornado-like vortices that develop on a lake.

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Can waterspouts can occur in the great lake?

Yes


Can waterspouts form over swimming pool?

Not really. Waterspouts require a much larger body of water to form, such as a lake. However, there are land based cousins of waterspouts called landspouts. In structure they are more like waterspouts than normal tornadoes. It is possible for one to strike a swimming pool, but it would be purely coincidental.


What location in the world are water spouts found?

Waterspouts can occur on almost any lake or sea but are most common in tropical and subtropical areas.


How long does waterspouts last?

Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.


Can waterspout occur on the Great Lakes?

Yes. Waterspouts are not uncommon on the Great Lakes during late summer, especially on Lake Erie, the warmest of the lakes.


How many waterspouts form at the same time 3 waterspouts form at the same time how many waterspouts form at the same time?

3


Where do Waterspouts happen?

Waterspouts typically occur over warm tropical or subtropical waters, often in the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and parts of the Mediterranean Sea. They are most common in regions with high humidity and warm water temperatures.


Which is more dangerous tornadoes or waterspouts?

Tornadoes are generally more dangerous as they are stronger than waterspouts.


Can waterspouts kill?

Yes, waterspouts can capsize boats. They can also move onto land to become full-fledged tornadoes.


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.