Water Spout

Took this picture today from my apartment. Looking out from souuth eastern shore of Singapore towards Batam, Indonesia. We thought it was a tornado at first and then later learnt from the local news that is was a Water Spout - a condition wherby a cloud 'sucks up' water from the ocean into a vortex. It is harmless to shipping apparantly.

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HappyBubbles says:

IIs it a fake? sure not? Poor capitans
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

TLubanski says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Nice capture. Not a good day to be at sea
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

sniper_88 says:

Photoshop?:-)
Score 7/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Spam for Sam says:

No manipulation at all other than using 'auto contrast' and 'auto colour' in Picasa.

Not a fake! -> www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporeloca lnews/view/2...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Flibble says:

Blimey. It does have a slight surreal look so I can see why people above are questioning the authenticity, but even if it was, it's done pretty darn well.

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Holyirishman says:

you dont see something like that everyday!

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

air that i breathe...iniLD says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)

what happened next ? :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

kris10lprs [deleted] says:

Wow this one makes make me wonder... Great capture!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

jw_creations says:

Very cool shot! Water spouts are nitorious throughout history as extreme dangers to ships and man - but aren't as dangerous as tornados.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

kapa * says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

asafros says:

wow!!!!!! is this for real? great capture! you're lucky to be witness such an amazing storm. i envy you...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

-dangler says:

Sweet!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Abed Dodokh says:

Amazing one .. Great shot
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Bobbie_ says:

Wow! good capture.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

86119 says:

I want to buy a copy of this photo. email me hero@pacific.net.sg
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierpaolo. says:

Impressive shot!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

O rei dos insert-coins says:

In two words... im pressive!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

neilalderney123 says:

It is no fake. There is a lot of video of it floating around too. It cause no damage to shipping, but there is video of it turning a very large ship around!
really great capure

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Seen on neatorama.com (?)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Spam for Sam says:

I've added a few more pictures I took on the day to make a set.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

DeMeggers [deleted] says:

For all you cynics who think this is a photoshop, read the news! (The link is given in the above link from the author).
Excellent set of shots :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Mvejerslev says:

Excellent capture! It amazes me what one can shoot from your own home. See my latest for another example, although not as impressive as yours.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tarotconway says:

I saw something very similar in the Philippines. I presumed it was a Tornado though. I saw a video of one also in Singapore (was it the same one?) and it was spinning a pretty big ship around - You can get to it through the stormchasers pool.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

T1ll6r says:

Awesome! I saw this same spout from work but didn't have my camera! Your pictures are by far the best I've found of this particular spout. You caught it in the very early stage when it was strongest. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Spookygonk says:

Wonderful, the inclusion of the ships gives it a sense of perspective. That's one huge spout!

seen on DVDForums
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

JP.G says:

Stunning to behold, the scale is impressive and you caught it at a perfect time between the ships. The sky is clear enuff to see the land behind as well, really effective and really great to look at and ponder.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Dinictis says:

Wow... this is a great captured... read it in paper... just amazing...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

m.delanzo@yahoo.com says:

very nice!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

jesuslizrd says:

Nice!!!!

A water spout is a tornado except in the water. If that thing were to move onto the beach, you would call it a tornado, but it's the same beast.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

mbenner29 says:

Do you have any interest in getting this image published in a magazine? One of my authors who is doing an article for my publication, Weatherwise Magazine, sent me the link to your photo. I'd love to include it in the piece if you're interested. Please email me at mbenner@heldref.org.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

prettypaws123 says:

fuckingly bad
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

_Ekinox says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fluids in Motion, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

abej2004 says:

I think this should be photo of the year! Highly unusual in the tropics.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

penpen10 says:

wow! beautiful photo such a clear shot and great timing ( if i was in one of those boats out there id be verry scared )
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

JasonWaveChasin says:

awsome shot!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikongerl says:

Total Wow~!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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