Winds blowing from opposite directions collide to create such localized areas of spinning air, atop the water's surface.

Watch: Spectacular double waterspout forms off Italy's Capri island A rare double waterspout formed over Capri's iconic ...

A rare double waterspout formed over the Mediterranean near Capri, Italy, framing the iconic Faraglioni rocks in dramatic ...

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A waterspout spotted off the coast of Ocean City on Monday was captured in social media videos, briefly turning heads along the beach but posing no danger, according to the National Weather Service.

According to NOAA's National Weather Service, the best way to avoid a waterspout is to move at a 90-degree angle to its apparent movement. Never move closer to investigate a waterspout. Some can be ...

The sighting comes after a wet and windy day across Long Island, with more rain and wind expected throughout the evening.

A waterspout developed over Lake Okeechobee as a strong thunderstorm moved across the lake, providing another example of how quickly South Florida's summertime thunderstorms can intensify. The ...

Tornado experts say damage to trees and a house may have been caused by a waterspout.

A rare double waterspout formed over Capri's iconic Faraglioni rock formations on Saturday, as heavy clouds gathered above ...