Impressive waterspout seen in a municipality of Matanzas

An impressive waterspout formed this Monday afternoon in the vicinity of the coastal community Carboneras, municipality of Matanzas.

As reported in his account Facebook Cuban meteorologist Henry Delgado Manzor, the phenomenon was visible around 5:15 pm. in the vicinity of the Maya Lighthouse and the community of Carboneras.

Witnesses who witnessed the event stated that it lasted approximately eight minutes.

Many people shared photos and videos of the striking event on social networks, which could be seen from various places in the western province.

Fortunately, the storm did not make landfall and dissipated minutes later.

The Carbonera municipality is close to the Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport and about 40 kilometers from the Varadero resort.

In Cuba this type of phenomenon is noticeable relatively frequently. In an unusual event, three waterspouts They were captured in May in Varadero.

Three rotating air funnels could be seen north of the Cuban beach and touched the sea.

The initial funnel arose from a collapse in the inner portion of the cloud after a rotating column of air is trapped by updrafts.

Waterspout formation is quite common near the Cuban coast, mainly between the months of May to October, although they can occur at any time of the year.

They occur due to the instability generated by the strong heating of the day, which in combination with favorable conditions in the middle and upper troposphere generate storms with severe manifestations.