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A waterspout hundreds of meters tall forms over Phu Quoc seas on Oct. 10. 2025. Video obtained by VnExpress
The funnel cloud formed at about 8 a.m., just a few kilometers from shore, and was clearly visible from the mainland.
"The waterspout was quite close to the coast. It lasted for about 20 minutes and then disappeared," said Hai, a resident living near the port. Local officials said no damage was reported.
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The waterspout appears near the Bai Vong Port in Phu Quoc, Oct. 10, 2025. Photo by Duong Dong |
Meteorologists explained that waterspouts are narrow, powerful columns of rotating air that pull moisture from the water's surface into cumulonimbus clouds, forming a funnel shape.
Typically born from thunderclouds, they can swirl within areas 10–16 kilometers wide and travel vast distances, sometimes lifting or destroying objects along their path.
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People take photographs of the waterspout. Photo by Duong Dong |
Depending on what they draw into their vortex, waterspouts may appear white or dark when seen from afar.
The An Giang Provincial Meteorological Station reported that on Oct. 10, convective clouds were moving across Phu Quoc waters from southwest to northeast at 10–20 kph, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, whirlwinds, and even the risk of hail in nearby areas.
