A waterspout is a rotating column of air that extends from the base of a vertically developing cloud to the sea surface, explains the Meteorological Service in reference to the spectacular phenomenon observed off the coast of Paphos.
It is recalled that on the afternoon of Saturday, October 31, 2026, a waterspout was observed in the coastal area of Geroskipou, beneath storm clouds.
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According to the Meteorological Service, its formation is favored by conditions of atmospheric instability, when the upward movement of warm, moist air combines with local convergence and wind rotation.
As the rotation intensifies, the characteristic funnel cloud may form, which becomes visible due to the condensation of water vapor, the Meteorological Service concludes.
Here is the Meteorological Service’s post explaining the phenomenon:
