A large waterspout was spotted off the coast of Hawaii over the weekend, prompting people in the area to take pictures of the weather phenomenon.
People living in Kaaawa, Laie, and other towns on the east side of Oahu reported seeing the waterspout.
There are two types of waterspouts, one called fair weather waterspouts and the other known as tornadic waterspouts.
"Fair weather waterspouts usually form along the dark flat base of a line of developing cumulus clouds. This type of waterspout is generally not associated with thunderstorms. While tornadic waterspouts develop downward in a thunderstorm, a fair weather waterspout develops on the surface of the water and works its way upward."
The administration added, "By the time the funnel is visible, a fair weather waterspout is near maturity. Fair weather waterspouts form in light wind conditions so they normally move very little."
Recent conditions in Hawaii have brought not only waterspouts but snow in some areas and heavy rains in other areas.