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Watch: Onlookers catch glimpse of waterspout in Zurich

Watch: Onlookers catch glimpse of waterspout in Zurich
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By Seana Davis with Credit: @OKindhauser via Storyful
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Although the weather on the lake remained at 23°C, air temperature measured only 9°C, which led to the creation of the vortex over the water.

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Onlookers caught a glimpse of a waterspout on Lake Zurich, Switzerland.

Although the weather on the lake remained at 23°C, air temperature measured only 9°C, which led to the creation of the vortex over the water.

Waterspouts differ from their on-land counterparts, tornados, by commonly being much weaker in strength.

However, the natural phenomenon can cause damage if it passes by docked boats.

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