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What is a watersprout?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

a type of tornades form on water

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Is watersprout capitalized?

not capitalised


How do you get Watersprout in Okami?

Once you have the sparrow princess you can go to Sasa Sanctuary. When you get inside the inn, run to a big curtain with a sparrow insignia on it. Make sure it's not the front door( curtain with sparrow head, whatever ) you just came out of. Alright, just get in the bathhouse and then you can figure out your mission, and eventually, you'll learn Watersprout. GOT IT?!?!


How would a watersprout tornado look differerent than a tornado that forms over land?

Most waterspouts have a a more tubelike appearance while most land based tornadoes are more funnel shaped. This has mostly to do with the fact that most waterspouts form and are driven by a different mechanism than most land tornadoes.


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.


How is a watersprout different from a tornado?

A waterspout is essentially a tornado on water; if one goes on land it is considered a tornado. Additionally, most waterspouts form differently from normal tornadoes. A typical tornado forms from a mesocyclone, which is a large, rotating updraft found in some severe thunderstorms. Some waterspouts, called tornadic waterspouts, form in this way but are rather rare. More common are what we call fair-weather waterspouts, which form when convection caused by cool air passing over warm water interacts with turbulence at the surface. The rising moist air, warmed by the water pulls in slowly rotating air, causing the rotation to stretch upward, tighten, and intensify. Because they do not have a severe thunderstorm to provide energy, fair-weather waterspouts are generally not as strong as ordinary tornadoes.