‘That’s a biggin’:’ Giant waterspout stuns early risers in Destin

https://www.clickorlando.com ^ | Aug 16 2022 | @Boofreeman

[Beowulf9]

DESTIN, Fla. – Beachgoers in Destin were in for a sight Tuesday morning along the Emerald Coast.

Boo Freeman posted a video to Instagram showing a giant water spout that had formed off the coast of Destin in the Gulf.

[Beowulf9]

[madison10]

Whoa!! Massive.

[Jane Long]

YUGE!!

[consult]

If we could get a few of these to form on the Potomac river...that would be biblical. Oopps...is the FBI going to arrest me for saying this?

[FamiliarFace]

That is big! I’ll be nearby in Okaloosa in a couple of weeks. Love the white sand there.

[thinden]

Hope it misses the boathouse

[BipolarBob]

Love Okaloosa Island. This is a good time to go. After kids go back to school and snow birds have not arrived. I wish I were going but medical issues prevent this right now.

[rfp1234]

Puny humans, in their secular hubris, think they can influence the atmosphere.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Looks like when I was sitting in a fountain today.

[FamiliarFace]

We’ve gone there every year for the last 9 or 10 years. It’s a special place.

Plus, I get my Publix fix in when I’m down there. I sure wish they build them up here in the Midwest!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Recently a spout / tornado crossed Smith Island in the Chesapeake and tore up a bunch of stuff.

[Beowulf9]

[webheart]

It’s spelled Biggun. Remember Al Bundy’s favorite magazine? Hint: it wasn’t called Biggins.

[Alas Babylon!]

Waterspouts are mini-tornadoes that can form over water. They are smaller and weaker than normal tornadoes, and usually not as dangerous, but they can overturn small boats and damage ships.

Although they form over water, a waterspout is not filled with water from the ocean or lake. They are mostly made up of cloud or mist.

They develop from the water up and are usually not very robust. They present little to no motion and often dissipate in the event that they hit land. Yes, waterspouts can transfer from sea to land or vice-versa within the type of a twister, although they usually break up as soon as reaching shore.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Okaloosa is my favorite vacation spot. Missed it this year, but hope to be there next summer.

[Ken H]

‘That’s a biggin’

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If I had a nickel...

[Vendome]

She did say that....

[Hiddigeigei]

"Waterspouts are mini-tornadoes that can form over water. They are smaller and weaker than normal tornadoes, and usually not as dangerous, but they can overturn small boats and damage ships."
Without the heavy weather, I've seen five of them at the same time driving up from the Keys. My brother said he saw a cabin cruiser purposely head into one. After bouncing around for a minute, it turned around a got out of there. Some years ago, a 60-70 ft excursion schooner was sunk by one near Bay Bridge in the Chesapeake. I don't know if any lives were lost. It was raised and put back into servive.

[americas.best.days...]

If only everyone would drive electric cars we could control these events.

[EEGator]

Do you get an Italian sub with Boar’s Head meats?...