How Do Tornadoes Form?
6. Waterspouts
A waterspout is basically a tornado that forms over water. They tend not to be as strong as those that form over land but they can still be very destructive to boats and similar. They are also quite visually striking as the vortex pulls water up into the cloud.
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They are not usually formed by a supercell storm, which explains why they are not usually as strong as land tornados. Although they form over water, waterspouts will occasionally move over land where they can cause a lot of damage. Waterspouts are most common along the Gulf Coast but are not restricted to that area.
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