Waterspouts fall into two categories: fair weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts. Tornadic waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, or move from land to water. They have the same characteristics as a land tornado. read more
A tornado is the result of shear winds from unstable air masses moving in different directions. If it happens under a strong convection of rising air, that spinning shear wind will rise and when one end will meet the ground, lifting debris, is when we call it, a tornado. read more
Tornadic waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, or move from land to water. They have the same characteristics as a land tornado. They are associated with severe thunderstorms, and are often accompanied by high winds and seas, large hail, and frequent dangerous lightning. read more