Winds associated with firewhirls have been estimated at over 100 mph. Gustnado Weak and usually short-lived, a gustnado forms along the gust front of a thunderstorm, appearing as a temporary dust whirl or debris cloud. Landspout Generally weaker than a supercell tornado, a landspout is not associated with a wall cloud or mesocyclone. It may be observed beneath cumulonimbus or towering cumulus clouds and is the land equivalent of a waterspout. Waterspout Resembling a tornado, a waterspout is usually less intense and causes far less damage.
Waterspouts usually dissipate upon reaching land.
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