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Waterspouts occur when a tornado develops over water or moves to water after forming on land. The three types of waterspout are tornadic, non-tornadic and snowspout.

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What are tornadoes that occur in the sea?

Waterspouts


Can waterspouts occur in great lakes?

Yes


Can waterspouts occur in the Great Lakes?

Yes


Can waterspouts can occur in the great lake?

Yes


When do waterspouts mostly occur?

Waterspouts most often occur when a relatively cool air mass moves over a warm body of water, resulting in instability. A bit of turbulence near the surface can then give the spin necessary to get waterspouts started.


When does a waterspout occur?

Waterspouts typically occur when thunderstorms or sometimes towering cumulus form over water that is warmer than the air above it.


Can a tornado occur on an island?

Yes. Tornadoes have been recorded on islands in a number of cases. Sometimes they are waterspouts that make landfall.


Do waterspouts happen in summer only?

No. Waterspouts are not strictly a warm-weather phenomenon and can occur at any time of year depending on the region. They form best when cool air sits over warm water, so it is not uncommon to observe them in the fall.


Can tornadoes happen in the ocean?

Yes, tornadoes can occur over water bodies, including oceans. These are known as waterspouts. Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, and they can be equally destructive as their land-based counterparts.


How long does waterspouts last?

Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.


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

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Can water spouts occur in calm weather?

Yes they can. They usually form under cumulus congestus clouds They are called fair weather waterspouts.