Rare multiple waterspouts observed in Andaman Sea

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Rare multiple waterspouts observed in Andaman Sea

By The Nation

 

Photo from: Donwahah Khiaddech's facebook

 

Tourists were treated to a spectacular sight of four waterspouts off Satun’s resort island of Koh Lipe on Sunday.

 

The sudden phenomenon in the Andaman Sea was recorded as video and photos and widely shared on social media.

 

The phenomenon happened a little before noon on Sunday when the four waterspouts shot out towards the horizon for 10-15 minutes, which was observed by those on the Sun Rise Beach, East of Koh Lipe.

 

However, the spectacle disappeared when rains arrived.

 

Weather Forecast Bureau spokesman Surapong Sarapa said a waterspout was common in the Andaman Sea coast during the rainy season but it was rare to have four of them at the same time.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30359256

 

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[Katia]

Pretty cool!

[dabhand]

That missionary has powerful friends....!!

[hotchilli]

A rare sight but maybe more to come with changing climate temperatures & precipitation.

[natway09]

Seen singles on many occasions never 4 in the same vicinity

Must have been some action in them thar clouds

[Yewbzee]

We had a few of these in the bay next to Koh Lahn a few months ago. Quite spectacular.

[marko kok prong]

4 nothing compared to some of nonsense spouted out on tv forums.

[Burma Bill]

Angry Chinese tourists getting themselves in to a spin!!

[Bill Miller]

8 hours ago, dabhand said:

That missionary has powerful friends....!!

More likely a warning to "Leave them kids alone!"