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waterspout
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wa·ter·spout
/ ˈwôtərˌspout; ˈwä-/
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n.
a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water.
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Wild waterspouts.
Magazine article from: Weatherwise; 9/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...tornadoes. What Are Waterspouts? A waterspout is an intense...the second waterspout: has decayed...sequence, the waterspouts can be seen...earlier studies of waterspout outbreaks in...that individual waterspouts in the same...
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TODAY'S TOPIC: WATERSPOUTS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/15/2008; 547 words
; ...there are two types of waterspouts: a tornadic waterspout and a fair weather waterspout. "Tornadic waterspouts are usually more dangerous...as strong as a tornadic waterspout." Q: Where do most waterspouts form? A: Most form over...
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A simple theory for waterspouts
Magazine article from: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences; 4/15/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...spiral in toward the waterspout and become warmer...perturbations observed within waterspouts vary from 0.2 to...observed near the waterspout. The waterspout's low-level tangential...tangential winds of waterspouts are in cyclostrophic...
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Airborne Doppler radar analysis of a TOGA COARE waterspout storm
Magazine article from: Monthly Weather Review; 11/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...within 3 km of the waterspout, thus providing unprecedented...observations. Past studies Waterspouts develop from rapidly...similar sequence for waterspout formation in a case...and S91) argued that waterspouts are associated with...cumulus vortices to waterspout intensity. Thus...
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The first rule of boating is, when it comes to mother nature, expect the unexpected. Here's how to handle those sudden, unpredictable weather events that sometimes crop up at sea. (Freak Weather).(waterspouts, rogue waves and squalls)
Magazine article from: Motorboating; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...there were eight waterspouts, each a black...last moment, one waterspout changed course...usually cope with waterspouts, but recreational...have come to a waterspout in a pleasure boat...of travel of the waterspout. By doing this...encounter several waterspouts coming from the...
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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WATERSPOUTS OVER THE OCEAN TAKE UP SALTWATER DROPLETS.(LOCAL)(ASK THE WEATHER GUYS)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 5/16/2009; 554 words
; ...down as fresh water? A: A waterspout is a whirlwind that forms...water. Before you see the waterspout, you may see a funnel cloud...into liquid droplets. A waterspout forms when the rotating column...drops would not taste salty. Waterspouts are common where there are...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Thar she blows; Waterspout danger captured on film by offshore oil worker...
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 11/17/2005; 700+ words
; ...a colossal 600ft waterspout, swirling at up to...Pictures of this waterspout, the sea-based equivalent...coast of Aberdeen. Waterspouts can be just as destructive...internal speed at which a waterspout spins could be anywhere...50 and 200 mph. 'Waterspouts are quite rare in the...
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WATERSPOUTS BLOW UP ALONG OUTER BANKS, DON'T HIT LAND.(LOCAL)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 10/23/1998; 605 words
; ...DEVIL HILLS -- A line of waterspouts churned along the Outer Banks...Light to Oregon Inlet. The waterspouts moved to the southeast at...pier area in the event the waterspout came ashore. ``We were...just like a tornado.'' Waterspouts are often mistakenly characterized...
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WATERSPOUTS PROVIDE A SPECTACLE FUNNELS FRIGHTEN BUT DO NO HARM.(FRONT)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/31/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...WRITER Funnel clouds and waterspouts darted from steely gray skies...Carolina sounds. ``If the waterspout is strong enough, it can...45 p.m., funnels and waterspouts were reported across the...Albemarle Sound. Some brief waterspouts also were reported over the...
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Waterspouts follow grounding of big ship
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 2/3/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Coast yesterday: A huge waterspout was visible from Kapolei...weather service confirmed one waterspout west of Barbers Point about...William Aila said he saw seven waterspouts off the Leeward Coast over...of tornadoes over land and waterspouts over water. Aila said he...
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waterspout
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
waterspout tornado occurring at sea or over inland waters. The characteristic funnel...and extends downward to the water surface, where it picks up spray. Waterspouts are most frequent in tropical regions, but are not uncommon in higher...
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Tornado
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
...cloud. A tornado in contact with a body of water is called a waterspout. A tornado is capable of extreme damage because it packs...water. Vorticity: The tendency of an air mass to rotate. Waterspout: Tornado in contact with a body of water. As the air converges...
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New Orleans: Geography and Climate
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
...New Orleans is kept from extremes by surrounding waters. While snowfall is negligible, rain occurs throughout the year. Waterspouts caused by small tornadoes are frequently seen on nearby lakes. Area: 181 square miles (2000) Elevation: Ranges from...
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Surtsey
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...forming a shell that guaranteed the existence of the island. Scientists have been able to study the formation of tornadoes, waterspouts, hail, and lightning—all manifestations of the volcano itself—as well as the first evidence of life...
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gargoyle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
gargoyle , waterspout used in medieval Europe to draw rainwater from church and cathedral roofs. Gargoyles were fashioned imaginatively in the form...
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