NWS: Waterspout Spotted 2-3 Miles Off Long Beach Island

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SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. (CBS) -- An incredible sight! A waterspout was spotted off of a beach in Ocean County on Monday morning.

Alice Stockton Rossini posted a photo of the waterspout at 6th Street in Ship Bottom, New Jersey.

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The National Weather Service confirms the water spout occurred just before 7 a.m. about 2-3 miles off Long Beach Island due east of Ship Bottom.

A waterspout is a like a mini tornado, it's a rotating column of water at the bottom, caused by wind shear.

This stormy weather is likely contributing to the winds going in different directions.