Since the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 19th, the first effects of cold front number 40 began to appear on the coasts of Yucatan, with clouds, wind, and some rain. However, what caught the most attention was the formation of a waterspout in the Chabihau area, which was recorded and distributed on social media.
This phenomenon, according to meteorologist Juan Antonio Palma, was formed due to the change in direction and rotation of the winds (vorticity) in the coastal area favored by the instability line generated by cold front 40.
Ayer en la mañana.
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Tromba en Celestún. Habitantes del puerto captan los efectos de los fuertes vientos a causa de la entrada del frente frío en #Yucatán.
📹 (Video de Hector Marin Perez) pic.twitter.com/90UhmC7Ov7
The winds, having rotation and being ascending, gave rise to this vortex.
Waterspouts are generally formed by the interaction of hot and cold air, within unstable environments where storm clouds or precipitation occur. As the air rises, it carries with it particles of water and condensed vapor that form the funnel. Although it has similar characteristics, they are not the same as the classic tornado, which has a different type of structure and its winds are much more intense.
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