Twister Over Water: Waterspout Causes Chaos on Galveston Beach

What was supposed to be a calm day on Labor Day weekend on Galveston Beach turned out to be a little scary when winds started kicking up and a huge waterspout was spotted off the Texas Gulf Coast.

Waterspout Ruins Beach Day on Galveston Island Labor Day Weekend

According to a report from KHOU, the waterspout moved across the beach rather quickly near Seawall and 45th Street around 1 p.m. Beachgoers were asked to move away from the beach by the Galveston Beach Patrol. The high winds produced by the waterspout blew over chairs, umbrellas, tents, and barbecue pits. Fortunately, no one was injured or hurt in the swirling winds.

High Winds From Waterspout Cause Havoc Along Seawall Boulevard in Galveston

KHOU 11 meteorologist Chris Ramirez recalls seeing rotation where the waterspout occurred when isolated storms began popping up along Seawall Boulevard ahead of a sea breeze front. Radar indicated 60 mph winds within the non-tornadic waterspout that can damage or knock down beach chairs, tents, umbrellas, and other beach-related items. Waterspouts typically don't last long, anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes at the most, but still enough time to cause havoc.

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Photos and videos started to appear on social media sites, including this video footage from Rick Harper.