The painting shows three waterspouts rising in graceful, twisting columns from the restless ocean, each one tapering delicately into the storm-heavy clouds above. Behind them, a band of orange and yellow light glows along the horizon, casting a warm, luminous light that contrasts with the cool grays of the gale. The radiant backdrop softens their fierce motion, making the swirling forms appear both powerful and fleeting, as if poised between storm and sunset.