{"id":120832,"date":"2023-11-01T20:09:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=120832"},"modified":"2023-11-01T20:09:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:09:09","slug":"jaw-dropping-weather-phenomena-hits-uk-ahead-of-life-threatening-storm-ciaran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/world-news\/jaw-dropping-weather-phenomena-hits-uk-ahead-of-life-threatening-storm-ciaran\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaw-dropping weather phenomena hits UK ahead of life-threatening Storm Ciaran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storm Ciaran has triggered a rare weather phenomenon on the English Channel, baffling Brits.<\/p>\n

The storm is set to bring a fresh bout of strong winds and heavy rain \u2013 soon after storm Babet wreaked havoc across the UK. Triggering more than two dozen yellow weather warnings and amber \u201cdanger to life\u201d warnings.<\/p>\n

Forecasters said gusts of 98mph could hit the Channel Islands on Wednesday. Wind speeds of up to 110mph in the middle of the English Channel, according to shipping forecasts.<\/p>\n

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According to the Met Office, the phenomenon, known as tuba or funnel clouds, forms when a rotating column of wind draws in droplets from the base of storm clouds. It is similar to how tornadoes form. Funnel clouds only develop into a tornado once they reach Earth or a body of water, known as a waterspout. Although it is a rare occurrence, it is not the first time it has been seen in the area.<\/p>\n

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