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Massive Waterspout Reported Near Seaside Heights
The waterspout was recorded moving across Barnegat Bay between Toms River and Seaside Heights, according to reports.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — A huge waterspout was spotted on Barnegat Bay on Saturday between Toms River and Seaside Heights. The unique weather phenomenon was reported as a coastal weather front continues to spawn showers, wind and hail across the area.
The waterspout lit up social media on Saturday afternoon. The Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Co. tweeted a photo of the spout moving across the bay.
In the last 30 minutes a water spout (tornado over water) was spotted on Barnegat Bay between Toms River and Seaside Heights north of the Rt. 37 bridge. pic.twitter.com/SihGJ5Kark
— Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Co #1 (@seaside_fire) May 8, 2021
A waterspout is a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water.
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Waterspouts are closely related to other atmospheric phenomena such as tornadoes, whirlwinds, and firestorms, according to Brittanica.com.
Another great shot of the water spout over the bay this afternoon 2:19p Windsor on Ave Tom’s River @Jacklyn Moran @News12NJ @NWS_MountHolly #waterspout pic.twitter.com/HVtyPJd4Pt
— Dave Curren (@DaveCurren) May 8, 2021
Waterspout in the Barnegat Bay near the Seaside bridge shortly before 2:30 p.m. today. Video by Nick Crosta shared with @JSHurricaneNews. pic.twitter.com/2NTREcDO2f
— Justin E. Auciello (@auciello) May 8, 2021
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