North Carolina beachgoers received an impressive glimpse of a waterspout off the coast of Sunset Beach over the weekend. 

People spotted a waterspout out in the ocean around 5:30 p.m., according to WECT in Wilmington. The National Weather Service said it was captured on a webcam near the pier.

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No tornado alerts were issued. The waterspout dissipated before coming onto land.