NWS: Waterspout Spotted 2-3 Miles Off Long Beach Island
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SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. (CBS) -- An incredible sight! A waterspout was spotted off of a beach in Ocean County on Monday morning.
A water spout occurred this morning just before 7am about 2-3 miles offshore of LBI nearly due east of Ship Bottom, NJ. #njwx https://t.co/zQDjz4o6Y6
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) August 13, 2018
Alice Stockton Rossini posted a photo of the waterspout at 6th Street in Ship Bottom, New Jersey.
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The National Weather Service confirms the water spout occurred just before 7 a.m. about 2-3 miles off Long Beach Island due east of Ship Bottom.
A waterspout is a like a mini tornado, it's a rotating column of water at the bottom, caused by wind shear.
This stormy weather is likely contributing to the winds going in different directions.
Awesome! Water spout -thank you Jim dudek
Posted by Alice Stockton Rossini on Monday, August 13, 2018