People in the capital of Santa Catarina experienced moments of terror last Friday, the 26th. When they looked towards the sea, at Santinho beach, they came across an alarming scene: a kind of tornado forming in the water.
However, this phenomenon is actually called a waterspout, an event that can be seen from different areas of the city due to its size.
Tourists in the region were scared, especially because the month of January has proven to be a rainy period, marked by strong winds, increasing the risk of causing major damage.
When watching the video posted on social media, it is possible to see a truly frightening scene. The waterspout resembles a tornado, but occurs over the sea.
The images reveal an extremely agitated ocean, with violent waves, which further increases the tension of the moment. The vision of nature Unleashing such intense forces leaves everyone perplexed.
The origin of the waterspout
But, after all, what is this event and how is it formed? The meteorological phenomenon occurs when a column of cold air descends from storm clouds and comes into contact with the sea surface.
This contact causes the formation of a column of water vapor, which, when rising quickly, creates a kind of funnel. The funnel then absorbs water from the oceanturning into a waterspout.
Her frightening appearance is due to the fact that she can look like a tornado on water, but her characteristics are different.
While tornadoes form from a combination of hot and cold air masses on land, waterspouts originate over bodies of water, such as oceans.
It is necessary to pay attention to periods like this and be up to date with meteorological monitoring to alert communities about the possibility of waterspouts, allowing them to take appropriate precautions to reduce damage.
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