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Waterspouts spotted through SWFL

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A waterspout has been spotted on Fort Myers Beach.

Fox 4's Elyse Chengery spotted the waterspout this morning around 11:30 a.m.

Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes that form over water.

A second waterspout was also spotted on Sanibel by a Fox 4 viewer, Rob Livingston.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) says to listen for special marine warnings about water spout sittings near the area.

NWS also says if a waterspout is sighted to immediately head at a 90-degree angle from the apparent motion of the waterspout.