Waterspouts appear on Ca Mau sea

On the afternoon of November 13, news from the People's Committee of Cai Doi Vam commune, Ca Mau province confirmed that at around 2:00 p.m. the same day, a waterspout appeared in the sea area of ​​Cai Doi Vam commune.

Waterspout appeared off Cai Doi Vam estuary and was recorded by locals. Photo: VNA

According to many locals, a waterspout hundreds of meters high appeared near the Cai Doi Vam estuary, lasted for about 10 minutes and then dissipated. The incident was seen and recorded by some people from the mainland.

According to local authorities, the waterspout appeared offshore, quite far from the estuary, and no damage has been reported yet. This morning, there was heavy rain in the area, but it has stopped. At the time of the waterspout, the sky was cloudy but there was no rain.

Previously, on October 10, a waterspout hundreds of meters high appeared near Bai Vong port, Phu Quoc special economic zone during a shower, lasting about 20 minutes and then dissipating.

A waterspout is a phenomenon of strong, narrow-range winds that suck air from the water's surface up into cumulonimbus clouds, forming a moving funnel. They are often formed from electrically charged thunderstorm clouds, can swirl 10-16 km in diameter and travel hundreds of km. During the process of moving, a waterspout can drag and destroy many objects.

According to the Cai Doi Vam commune authorities, the waterspout appeared offshore so no damage has been recorded yet. Photo: VNA

Also on the afternoon of November 13, the Ca Mau Province Hydrometeorological Station issued a warning of strong winds, big waves and thunderstorms in the local sea area.

Accordingly, it is forecasted that in the next 24-48 hours, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind with large waves may pose a danger to ships and other activities at sea. Especially in the sea area from Can Tho to Ca Mau, northeast winds are currently operating at strong intensity, from level 6, level 7, gusting to level 8.

According to statistics, since the beginning of the year, natural disasters and extreme weather have occurred with increasing frequency and intensity, causing damage of over 44 billion VND, directly affecting 940 hectares of rice and many other properties of people in the province.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/xuat-hien-voi-rong-tren-vung-bien-ca-mau-20251113190238904.htm