Waterspout filmed close to Phuket Beach, Thailand

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The waterspout could clearly be seen for around a minute before decaying into a cloud above.

The last waterspout to be seen in Phuket was in November last year over Patong beach.

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains that waterspouts are essentially the same as tornados, but over water.

"Waterspouts fall into two categories: fair weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts.

"Tornadic waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, or move from land to water. They have the same characteristics as a land tornado. They are associated with severe thunderstorms, and are often accompanied by high winds and seas, large hail, and frequent dangerous lightning.