The stunning video, filmed by a local resident, shows a waterspout forming over the sea while a vivid rainbow arcs above it — creating a mesmerizing and almost surreal scene that quickly went viral on social media.

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Waterspouts, though generally weaker than tornadoes, can still produce wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h. However, they dissipate rapidly upon reaching land.

According to meteorologists, such phenomena are caused by sharp temperature differences between the sea surface and the upper layers of the atmosphere — conditions that often lead to spectacular sights like the one witnessed in Crete.