Waterspout spotted over Antigua
A waterspout was just spotted in the northern region of the island. A photographer who happened to be present at Jabberwock Beach captured the event.
A waterspout is a spinning column of air that sucks up water (usually from the ocean) to make a twisting funnel of water and cloud connecting the sea and the sky.
They are spectacular but short lived, usually lasting no more than five minutes (but occasionally up to ten minutes).
Winds inside the waterspout can be faster than 100 kilometres per hour, and they can do great damage to boats at sea.
This story was first published by Antigua News on May 8, 2024: antigua.news/2024/05/08/waterspout-spotted-over-antigua. © 2024 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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