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Welcome to the International Centre for Waterspout Research. Internationally recognized authority on the subject of waterspouts.

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World Waterspout Report (Feb 4) Waterspouts off of Rhodes, Greece, Turkey and 7 off of Tulum, Mexico!
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This Day in Waterspout History 15 waterspouts spotted along the northwest coast of Rhodes, Greece (February 3, 2023). Courtesy ICWR waterspout observer Stavros Kesedakis.
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This Day In Waterspout History Mamma mia! Livorno, Italy, Feb. 2, 2015. P.S. You can clearly see the condensation helix inside the waterspout. 📸Luciano Pompei.
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New ICWR waterspout hunter, Fanis Chatzimanolis, spotted 9 waterspouts off of Kardamena, Greece (Jan 25)!
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21 days
@LarkinWilder Thank you for using our waterspout forecast map :)
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@kairokiitsak Congratulations, Kairo! You are now an ICWR waterspout hunter :)
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Rare nighttime waterspout with lightning photo off of Paphos, Cyprus (Jan 22). Courtesy ICWR observer Kairo Kiitsak.
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Kairo Kiitsak
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Thunderstorm and a waterspout N/NW of Paphos, #Cyprus 22.01.2025. @ICWR #thunderstorm #Mediterranean #stormspotting #severeweather
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Welcome to new ICWR waterspout hunter, Fanis Chatzimanolis, who spotted 3 waterspouts off of Kardamena, Greece (Jan 20). If you would like to join the ICWR and become a waterspout observer then send us a note with your location.
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Winter Waterspout Look-alikes (Steam Devils) Spotted! 2 large steam devils over Lake Michigan moved onshore at Holland State Park, Michigan this afternoon. See our explanation about steam devils at:
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Drew Brummel
23 days
Just captured two massive snownadoes in Holland State Park, MI right off the lakeshore as of 12:30pm EST @NWSGrandRapids @ICWR #miwx
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@WMstormchaserDB @NWSGrandRapids Did this move from the water onto the land? Thank you, Drew.
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@TORNADOOFDOOM2 Yes, the grey areas on the map represent ice cover.
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Also associated with these conditions will be the formation of "steam devils." Steam devils are more related to dust devils rather than waterspouts. See our explanation at:
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Large waterspout off of Rose Island, The Bahamas (Jan 20). Two additional waterspout funnels also reported. Courtesy Blue Lagoon Island Resort.
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Weak waterspout moves onto a beach in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Waterspout intercept in Tel Aviv few minutes ago
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"Desert" Waterspout Over the Mediterranean Sea off of Bin Jawwād, Libya (January 8). See where other waterspouts have been occurring around the world at
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January 1.
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@misocyclonic The term "spray devil" was introduced by meteorologists at least 30 years ago, long before social media :)
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