Those who looked up at the sky early Monday morning, October 11, witnessed an incredible sight Kythira.
As shown in the photo posted on his page I Love Kythera on Facebook and was republished by the meteo.gr two were formed water traps.
«»Two waterspouts formed simultaneously near Kythira early in the morning on Monday, October 11, 2021." according to a report on meteo.gr.
Waterspouts, or sea tornadoes, are a relatively rare but dangerous phenomenon, although they were virtually unknown in our country until a few years ago. They occur in coastal areas as well as in lakes and can also affect coastal regions. Often, groups of waterspouts—that is, two, three, or more—form either simultaneously or one after another.
A waterspout is a very distinctive phenomenon, taking the form of a column of rotating air 30–50 meters wide that can reach up to 100 meters or more and moves over a distance of several kilometers. It extends from the sea surface to a great height in the sky, while the strongest ones are connected to the base of a thundercloud. The phenomenon is dangerous and can be particularly destructive due to the high wind speeds, which can reach 100 kilometers per hour, and can often exceed 150 kilometers per hour.
Warning of severe weather from Meteo
Meteo.gr is issuing a warning about the severe weather that continues to affect our country.
According to the latest forecast data from the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr, Rain and thunderstorms are expected through tonight, primarily in Macedonia, Thrace, Eastern Thessaly, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, the Aegean, and Crete.
At the same time, there is a chance of hail, mainly in Central Greece, the Peloponnese, Chalkidiki, and the Northern Aegean. Also, severe weather events are expected both in the Attica as well as in Euboea.
According to the same reports, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning severe weather and possible hailstorms They will occur in the Ionian Sea, in the western and southwestern parts of the mainland, in Thrace, in Central and Eastern Macedonia, and in the Northern Aegean.
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