A spectacular waterspout was seen swirling in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Poland.

The twister was filmed by photographer Bareszka in the Beka Nature Reserve in the northern town of Puck on April 24, 2021.

Footage shows the cyclone's distinct elephant-shaped funnel reaching down to the ground as it is surrounded by a curtain of dark vapour.

Bareszka said he was cycling when he noticed the 'scary but impressive' waterspout tornado. He said it was 'awe-inspiring' as he watched it move across the horizon.

Waterspout tornadoes are intense columns of swirling tornado clouds that form over a body of water.

They are most commonly found in subtropical areas and disappear shortly after they come into contact with land.

Scientists believe they are formed when pockets of warm air near the water surface rise suddenly.

Cooler air is then sucked into the low-pressure air, which picks up water and rises towards the clouds in a rotating motion.

They very rarely damage buildings as they dissipate when they reach land. However, they are dangerous of boats caught in their path or aircraft that fly through them.