
A water spout forms off Ft. Lauderdale beach. (Source: Patrick Martin)
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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) — Beach-goers were confronted with a bizarre phenomenon along Ft. Lauderdale beach.
READ MORE: SpaceX Set To Launch 4 Astronauts On Friday After Initial Plan Nixed Due To WeatherA large waterspout formed just off the coast Saturday afternoon, near the Bahia Mar Hotel.
Water spout in Fort Lauderdale beach pic.twitter.com/poG9pqeMr0
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Swirling winds whipped over the water like a small tornado, creating a columnar vortex that damaged catamarans and beach chairs.
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