Siesta Key, Florida, USA – A waterspout formed off the coast as a storm approached the area, shown in video captured by Hiram R. Ortiz.

The footage documents the final moments of the waterspout as it spins near the beach.

Hiram R. Ortiz stated, “Waterspout as storms approached Siesta Key. I could only record the end because I did not want to hit any of the exiting beachgoers.”

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