A News 12 viewer sent in video of a waterspout in Long Beach Saturday afternoon.

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo says that most people don't think about waterspouts in the winter, but the right dynamics happened for it to occur.

MORE: Extended video of the waterspout

Garofalo says it's not a severe weather event to happen, but it's not something most people expect to see on Christmas Eve day.