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Waterspout Forms Off Ft. Lauderdale Coast

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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) -- Beach-goers were confronted with a bizarre phenomenon along Ft. Lauderdale beach.

A large waterspout formed just off the coast Saturday afternoon, near the Bahia Mar Hotel.

Swirling winds whipped over the water like a small tornado, creating a columnar vortex that damaged catamarans and beach chairs.

Videos popped up across social media showing the strange sight.

March 19, 2016 Tornado Fort Lauderdale Beach by Marguerite Goulet on YouTube

First published on March 19, 2016 / 7:19 PM EDT

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