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There are two ways in which waterspouts form. Some are ordinary tornadoes that just happen to be on water. These are called tornadic waterspouts See the related link below for an answer on that process, called tornadogenesis. But this type of waterspout is less common.
The second type is called a fair weather waterspout as they are not typically associated with severe storms. These form when a body of water is warmer than the air above it. This causes convection, which forms clouds which, in turn, can further intensify the convection. If there is any twist to the air near the surface it can be taken up into this convection and intensify to form a vortex that connects with a cloud overhead to become a waterspout.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agowell,for instants lets say that a f4 tornado formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean,water would be mixed with the funnel which creates a waterspout
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∙ 8y agoThere is no such thing as an underwater tornado. An underwater vortex is a whirlpool.
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∙ 13y agoA waterspout
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It can change into a water spout?
A tornado that moves onto water becomes a waterspout.
What is a whirling circular mass of air and water in the center of a tornado?
The tornado itself is a whirling circular mass of air. Condensation of water droplets at the tornado's core forms the funnel.
How does chemical change occur during a tornado?
A tornado is a physical process, not chemical. Tornadoes, though can sometimes start fires by breaking gas lines.
Is a water spout classified as a natural disaster?
Yes... It's a Tornado, but the difference of a waterspout hits a body of water. And a Tornado hits a body of land.
Can a tornado happen in water?
They can, but they do not need to. Tornadoes formed by meachanisms within a thunderstorm and are not dependent when whther the storm is over or near water. The state with the highest number of tornadoes per area unit is Kansas, which does not have any bodies of water more significant than some rivers and small lakes.
Why does TSUNAMI start with the letter T?
tsunami starts with a t because t starts with tornado and a tsunami is like a tornado in the water
Can a plane start a tornado?
No. A plane cannot start a tornado.
How do water vortexes start?
A water vortex is started by a tornado, moving over a Body of water. It has different names like a water spout!!
Is a water tornado a project?
Yes this can be a project because of the water tornado is a mini tornado.
When tornadoes reach a large body of water do they turn up the shore?
No the direction of the tornado is controlled by the movement of the storm cell producing it not by the geography of the lower end of the funnel. If the tornado moves over water it will start to such up water and will then become a water spout.
Can a tornado start on a hill?
Yes. A tornado can start on a hill just as easily as it would on a plain.
Is it possible for a tornado to be made out of water?
A tornado cannot actually be made of water. A tornado can occur on water and suck water into it, but it will still be mostly made of air.
What is the name given to a tornado over open water?
A tornado that forms on a lake or sea is called a waterspout.
What do you call a tornado over a body of water?
A tornado over water is called a waterspout.
It can change into a water spout?
A tornado that moves onto water becomes a waterspout.
What do you call a tornado on the ocean?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What is the average speed for a tornado to start?
The average tornado travels at 35 mph.
