An example of an oxymoron in “Overhead Over S. E. Asia” is .
“rich seas”
“a disk of fire”
“snow that burns”
“white phosphorus”

what your measuring and how much your measuring

this phenomenon does not occur very frequently because, in order to this happen, there must be could air and warm water on the ocean, sea, or lake to create a waterspout. then the winds must be strong, because depending on how fast the winds are whipping, anything that is within about one yard of the surface of the water, including sailboats or fish of different sizes, can be lifted into the air.