Waterspouts have been reputed to be mini tornados over the ocean. They may be fun to look at buy, like any tornado, they can do some damage. They will lift fish and lobster traps out of the water and move them elsewhere. People have found dozens of fish or a lobster trap in their yards if the waterspout hits land. I could never verify it but I am convinced I drove through one on my boat in the dark. I was cruising along Newfound Harbor, a channel I have crossed well over 500 times in the pitch black dark. For about 5 seconds the boat shoot, rattled and it took all my strength to keep the steering wheel steady. The next day there were reports of waterspouts hitting the open water homes in Jolly Roger Estates, a subdivision on Little Torch Key that runs along Newfound Harbor. Waterspouts are pretty from a distance but can be dangerous. Be safe out there on the water.
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