A waterspout is a rotating column of air that occurs over a body of water, usually appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud in contact with the water and a cumuliform cloud. [1][2] There are two …

7 hours ago · Multiple waterspouts formed at once off the southeastern coast of Spain amid severe storms, with at least one moving onshore and causing damage.

Oct 13, 2025 · Waterspout, a small-diameter column of rapidly swirling air in contact with a water surface. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.

Oct 19, 2023 · A waterspout is a column of rotating, cloud-filled wind. A waterspout descends from a cumulus cloud to an ocean or a lake.

These eerie columns of rotating air are known as waterspouts — commonly defined as tornadoes over water. Waterspouts usually develop over warm tropical ocean waters. They're spotted in …

Waterspout formation typically occurs when cold air moves across the Great Lakes and results in large temperature differences between the warm water and the overriding cold air.

A waterspout is a rotating column of air over water that is connected to a cumulus cloud. They are similar to tornadoes, but they form over water instead of land.