waterspout

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That rain and gusty winds also could bring small hail and the possibility of a waterspout or small tornado, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In Orange County, a possible tornado or waterspout moved ashore around 10:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

It was previously believed the vessel may have sunk because of a waterspout, but the Italian Air Force has now confirmed the most likely cause was a localised, powerful wind known as a downburst.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

The yacht’s captain, James Catfield, from New Zealand, told Italian media of the suddenness of the waterspout that turned a luxury super yacht into a death trap.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

Then, at the last instant, the waterspout veered off in a different direction.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman