Several Hibiscus Coast residents have spotted a waterspout from the sky this afternoon.
Photos and videos of the waterspout over Arkles Bay have emerged online.
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A waterspout is a columnar vortex, appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud, which occurs over a body of water.
MetService severe weather forecaster Heath Gullery confirmed the formation was a waterspout.