By Leo Udtohan
locally known as "ipo-ipo" was spotted swirling off waters near Panglao Island in Bohol on Sunday, Nov. 27.
Residents and tourists spotted the waterspout at around 11:45 a.m. — leaving spectators to the natural phenomenon in a state of awe.
One of those who saw the ipo-ipo was
Shamae Bumaat, 20, who was with her family in a resort in Barangay Danao for a picnic.
"It was my first time to witness such phenomenon," said Bumaat who saw the large waterspout forming above the municipality’s seawaters.
At first, she worried since there were boats on the sea, but she was relieved when she found out the boats were far from the waterspout.
The stunning scene was also captured by Jay Ryan Bautista while he was still on board the plane. He posted the scene on his Facebook.
Meanwhile, Dhodz Baratas who was swimming near Barangay Tawala, saw the waterpout and how the airplane passed by near the waterspout.
He recorded the phenomenon, which disappeared after two minutes.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), waterspouts are similar to tornadoes over water. It is a whirling column of air and water mist.
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Photo caption:
A waterspout was seen forming above the seawaters off on Panglao Island in Bohol province on Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2022. Photo: Shamae Bumaat
