A whirlwind off the Faeroe Islands.
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WHITE SQUALL
A sudden, strong gust of wind coming up without warning, noted by whitecaps or white, broken water; usually seen in whirlwind form in clear weather in the tropics.
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WATERSPOUT
1. A tornado occurring over water; most common over tropical and subtropical waters. 2. A whirlwind over water comparable in intensity to a dust devil over land.
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WHIRLWIND
A general term for a small-scale, rotating column of air. More specific terms include DUST WHIRL, DUST DEVIL, WATERSPOUT, and TORNADO.
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TORNADO
A whirlwind of high speed rotating air.
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WILLY-WILLY
A whirlwind of high speed rotating air.
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