Residents of the peninsula were able to observe a waterspout today off the Black Sea coast in southern Crimea, reported June 15. IA Krasnaya Vesna.
The tornado was clearly visible on the southern coast of Crimea. It moved toward the shore, “came close” enough, and “dispersed” off the coast.
Correspondent IA Krasnaya Vesna He managed to capture an unusual phenomenon in the village of Yuzhny near Foros: there a tornado swept across the sea.
A narrow funnel rotated almost on the horizon, collecting water. According to experts, these atmospheric vortices are considered normal in this area.
Tornadoes form from dense rain clouds. A waterspout is a funnel-shaped vortex of air and water that forms on the surface of a large body of water and is connected to a cumulus cloud. By its nature it is similar to an ordinary tornado.
A waterspout can form when a normal tornado passes over a surface of water. It is most often found in tropical latitudes.
Unlike a classic tornado, a waterspout “lives” only between 15 and 30 minutes. It has a much smaller diameter (5 to 200 m) than a normal tornado. The speed of its movement and rotation is two to three times lower and a waterspout, unlike a normal one, may not be accompanied by hurricane-force winds.
Although waterspouts are born mainly in tropical latitudes, they can also appear in temperate latitudes. They can often be seen on the western coast of Europe, the British Isles and some areas of the Mediterranean.
Waterspouts are not limited to bodies of salt water; many have been observed over lakes and rivers, such as the Great Lakes. A waterspout was also detected in the Volga during the summer heat of 2010.
Last summer, a waterspout devastated the coast of Shchelkino in Crimea. About a kilometer from the coast, a huge whirlwind raised the sea water to dizzying heights.
Associate Professor of the Department of Tourism, Faculty of Geography, Geoecology and Tourism, KFU. VIVernadsky Igor Vakhrushev said that tornadoes form due to the difference in pressure between the underlying and overlying air layers. The effect usually appears in certain weather conditions, for example, before a storm or with increased wind activity.
Crimea is characterized by the so-called “waterspouts”: these, as Igor Vakhrushev explained, can be easily found on the Black Sea coast.
“They are not particularly strong and therefore cannot cause hurricanes or severe destruction. “At least in the history of Crimea, I don’t know of any case that can be compared to major destruction off the coast of the United States.””, compared the scientist.
Recall that on the night of June 15, thunderstorms with downpours and strong winds devastated the entire territory of Crimea. Public services of the republic are now eliminating the consequences of the disaster: there were power outages, flooding and burning of trees.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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