The early stage of a waterspout, in which a funnel descends from clouds down toward the ocean surface. Note the thin curved vortex of the waterspout, it is not yet mature. Waterspouts are tornados that form over water.
Location: Bahamas Image ID: 10849 Lat/Long: 26.03333, -79.10000 (Coordinates: 26° 01' 59.99" N, 79° 06' 0.00" W) Format: Digital 2:3