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Water Spouts

Water Spouts. The itsy bitsy spider can not get up this waterspout. Cassidie Akers Mr. Shepard Science. Definition. A waterspout is a tornado over water. Conditions. Fair Tornadic Not caused by Basically a Thunderstorms. They tornado on water.

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Water Spouts

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  1. Water Spouts The itsy bitsy spider can not get up this waterspout. Cassidie Akers Mr. Shepard Science

  2. Definition • A waterspout is a tornado over water.

  3. Conditions • FairTornadic • Not caused by Basically a Thunderstorms. They tornado on water. Are weaker than a tornado. Forms from a thunderstorm. More violent than a fair waterspout. This type can move on land bringing the storm with it.

  4. Time • Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes. Can be 10-300 feet in diameter.

  5. Damage • When they are in the water they really just damage ships. • If they travel onto land they can act like a tornado, and do destructive things

  6. When It Occurs • Both mostly occur in the summer. • Caused by humidity and thunderstorms.

  7. $$ Cost $$ • The cost varies. If it’s a bigger boat than it will be more expensive. If it’s a smaller boat it will be less.

  8. Pictures NOAA, http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/waterspout.html,January11th2013 Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/gallery/waterspout,April,13,2013 Wunderground Inc., http://www.wunderground.com,May 1st 2013

  9. Facts • They can occur anywhere. There is no particular place. • Its not sea water its cloud water. • The first recorded waterspout was in 1456 in Italy. • They are hard to predict.

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