as you know, it's been a record-setting year for tornadoes in this country, and we're not alone. look at this video of a powerful water spout off the coast of sydney, australia. this one towered about 2,000 feet in the air. meteorologist rob marciano joins us to explain. is this a form of tornado? is that what it is? >> it's basically a tornado that's over water. instead of the debris flying around, the dirt and trees and houses and things like that, it's just water. it's a lot nicer to look at, that's for sure. it's certainly fascinating. look at this close-up view. one thing i want you to notice when we eventually get back to the close-up view is just how clear it is from top to bottom. the cloud base is up there around 2,000 feet. this is a relatively high base. it's also moving really quick. notice this, okay? it's spinning -- well, i mean, it's spinning the wrong way. it's down there in australia. it spins the opposite way. that, as a weather geek, is