Two waterspouts appeared off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday afternoon. The phenomenon was captured on video released by the local police department.
Two waterspouts were spotted Thursday afternoon off the coast of Palm Beach in the US state of Florida.
“Sometimes we are lucky enough to observe interesting weather from a safe distance,” the Palm Beach Police Department wrote on social media, posting footage of the phenomenon.
According to local media, the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay issued severe weather warnings Thursday due to heavy rainfall in the area.
Waterspouts off Palm BeachPALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT/FACEBOOK/REUTERS
How a waterspout is formed
A waterspout occurs when much cooler air flows over a warm body of water. This instability allows air particles to rise quickly, forming cumulonimbus clouds. A vertical, funnel-shaped vortex connected to the cloud forms above the water surface. However, it is rare for such phenomena to reach land.
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