A waterspout near Florida in 1969. Image via Wiki Commons. A waterspout is a whirling column of air and mist that forms over a large body of water. They can form in conditions ranging from calm to ...

A waterspout on Lake Garda in northern Italy, September 2022. EPA-EFE/Sandro Benedetti. Fair-weather waterspouts are usually short-lived and rarely dangerous, though small boats and swimmers ...

But some attention has focused on observations by witnesses, who described seeing a small tornado-like column known as a waterspout forming over the water during an abrupt and violent storm as the ...

For those living along the coast, it’s not uncommon to see waterspouts, especially during the warmer months. But while they may make for dramatic photos and video, waterspouts can be dangerous.

For those living along the coast, it’s not uncommon to see waterspouts, especially during the warmer months. But while they may make for dramatic photos and video, waterspouts can be dangerous. Here ...