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Waterspout sequence as the spray from a waterspout approaches the NOAA ShipGORDON GUNTER which is constrained in its ability tomaneuver as the recently launched TAO buoy is not yet anchored and is stillsecured by its mooring line to the ship

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Waterspout sequence as the spray from a waterspout approaches the NOAA ShipGORDON GUNTER which is constrained in its ability tomaneuver as the recently launched TAO buoy is not yet anchored and is stillsecured by its mooring line to the ship. The funnel remains invisible throughout this sequence.

Credit

NWS National Data Buoy Center

Photographer

Paula Campbell

Display Date

2006 August 29

Location

United States, Gulf of Mexico

Collection

Weather Service

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA
NWS
Port Meteor. Officer