Watch: Waterspout roars onto New Jersey shore beach
A waterspout is essentially a tornado that forms over water. Radar imagery appears to show that this waterspout was spawned by thunderstorms that were just offshore at the time.
Waterspout comes ashore on New Jersey beach, according to NWS
An uncommon sight along the New Jersey shore Tuesday when a waterspout came ashore onto Island State Park Beach around 10:30 a.m. local time. The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly confirmed that the twister briefly came ashore and became a short-lived landspout .
SEDGE ISLAND, N.J. – An uncommon sight unfolded along the New Jersey shore Tuesday when a waterspout came ashore at Island Beach State Park around 10:30 a.m. local time.
A waterspout is essentially a tornado that forms over water. Radar imagery appears to show that this waterspout was spawned by thunderstorms that were just offshore at the time.
The twister could be seen on video creating a small vortex on the water's surface.
While waterspouts are fairly common, particularly in Florida and along the Gulf Coast. However, they do not often make it to shore.
According to the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, this waterspout briefly became a landspout when it came ashore before dissipating over nearby sand dunes.
![Two colossal waterspouts descended from the storm-laden skies over Manatee River in Bradenton on Sunday, dancing perilously close to one surprised vessel.]()
Image 1 of 4Two colossal waterspouts descended from the storm-laden skies over Manatee River in Bradenton on Sunday, dancing perilously close to one surprised vessel. (Jeni Scheid/TMX)
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Image 2 of 4Twin waterspouts swirl off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida on Aug. 22, 2024. (Palm Beach Police Dept.)
![Twin waterspouts are seen in this image taken near the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, on April 12, 2023.]()
Image 3 of 4Twin waterspouts are seen in this image taken near the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, on April 12, 2023. (Murray Story via Storyful)
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Image 4 of 4A waterspout swirls onto the beach at Plunge Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Oct. 20, 2022. (Jennifer Smith/WEATHER TRAKER /TMX)
While waterspouts can be breathtaking to observe and less intense than most tornadoes, they can still cause property damage and injuries, according to the NWS.