Waterspouts typically have winds in the range of 60 to 70 mph. On rare occasions they can go much faster, though.
No because waterspouts are essentially tornadoes that cross over water; they are vorticies of air. A whirlpool is a vortex that is actually in the water itself.
Waterspouts are often thought to be less "deadly" than tornadoes because there is not really any property for them to pick up/destroy: They generally are not carrying gigantic amounts of debris to cause destruction, and hardly any human lives are at risk. However, they ARE tornadoes - just on water- They have "deadly" winds (think about how heavy all that water is). While fair-weather waterspouts rarely produce winds over 70 mph, tornadic waterspouts can be just as strong as any tornado.
how long does a water spout last
Waterspouts happen on bodies of water such as a lake or sea. They are most common in warm climates.
Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.
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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 be found anywhere, its like a dust devil in water, except water, not dust.
Waterspouts can form on small lakes, not just oceans.
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.
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.
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.