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Re: Waterspouts.
From: Gerard Mittelstaedt
Date: 2003 Sep 20, 23:14 -0500
From: Gerard Mittelstaedt
Date: 2003 Sep 20, 23:14 -0500
Hi, From what I've read over the last few days, and personal experience I have come to the conclusion that there are at least 2 different types of waterspouts. One is the true tornado on water - tight, black, and connected to the type of cloud above, and associated with the same weather one would see with a tornado on land. The other is more like a "dust devil" on land... a much lighter weight phenomina, much more mischevious than dangerous.... although able to stir things up, not the heavy mover and destroyer that a true tornado is. The Weather Channel (on cable television) and some recent movies here in USA have managed to catch the true force of large tornados... People who live in central USA have tremendous respect for these storms.... and would never think of driving any sort of vehicle into one.... because it would be utterly destroyed. --------------- Gerard Mittelstaedt mitt@hiline.net McAllen, Texas USA
