THIS is the incredible moment two gigantic waterspouts are spotted towering above the sea off the coast of Italy.
Astonishing footage from Capri shows the double waterspouts spiralling up from the water and appearing to connect in mid-air.
The rare natural phenomenon was seen above the island’s famous Faraglioni rock formations, forming a massive arch on November 7.
Both of the spectacular spouts formed from huge storm clouds over Italy‘s Campania region.
The area had received a yellow weather alert with forecasts warning of heavy thunderstorms.
An increased risk of landslides in the area was also announced to locals and tourists.
Dramatic footage shows the waterspouts spinning from the sea and creating columns of air and water mist up in the clouds.
They appear funnel-like, connecting from the sea to the sky and are an uncommon but natural phenomenon.
Spouts develop beneath storm clouds when atmospheric conditions are unstable.
Formations can move onto land but the twin columns in Capri remained at sea this week.
Waterspouts can pose potential risks to boats and coastal areas should they come into contact.
This follows a in southern Italy, where a waterspout formation hit land.
Chaos ensued as the huge spout moved towards the beach and made landfall in Messina, sending horrified tourists running.
Footage taken shows parasols being sucked into the twister and flung across the sand.
Beach beds were inhaled by the spout and seen floating a few feet in the air, only to crash land next to buildings along the beach.
Waterspouts that reach land are often short- lived but can be extremely strong.
Weather phenomena like waterspouts come after an and extreme weather in Italy.
