Two waterspouts were observed off Capri in front of the Faraglioni on the morning of 7 November 2026, during a period of unsettled weather in Naples and Campania.

The twin vortices appeared as two visible columns over the sea in front of the Faraglioni, the distinctive rock stacks off Capri. Both Il Mattino and ANSA reported the phenomenon that morning, with Il Mattino publishing its report at 12:13 on 7 November 2026 and updating it at 12:18.

The event occurred while a yellow weather alert was active across Campania. Forecast conditions associated with the alert included strong thunderstorms and landslide risk.

Authoritative context for that alert comes from Campania's Civil Protection authorities, which had issued a hydrogeological and hydraulic weather-alert notice, an "Avviso di allerta meteo idrogeologica ed idraulica," on 6 November 2026.

Alert timeline

The sequence documented in the acquired sources is concise:

  • 6 November 2026: Campania's Civil Protection portal published the hydrogeological and hydraulic weather-alert notice.
  • Morning of 7 November 2026: two vortices were observed off Capri in front of the Faraglioni.
  • 12:13 on 7 November 2026: Il Mattino published its report, updated at 12:18.

That timing places the Capri sighting inside the yellow-alert period already in effect for Campania, rather than as an isolated fair-weather event.

What is confirmed and what is not

Confirmed: two vortices off the Faraglioni, the yellow alert covering Campania, and forecasts pointing to strong thunderstorms and landslide risk.

Not established in the available reports: the exact duration, wind speed, or technical classification of the vortices. No acquired source confirms injuries, structural damage, or disruption specifically caused by this Capri event. The reports also do not independently verify who recorded the images or the precise filming location.

Readers looking for further developments should refer to Il Mattino's Naples section, ANSA's chronicle reporting, and notices from the Campania Civil Protection portal.