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Interesting cloud formations

  • 27-11-2007 6:46pm
    #1
    Weather BOFH
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    Some interesting cloud formations this morning:

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  • #2
    Supercell
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    Nice example of a "mackerel sky" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altocumulus_mackerel_sky) there nemonoid, the saying goes roughly "mackerel sky, not long wet, not long dry". Great capture!
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  • #3
    Hal1
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    In the winter it is often said to precede snowstorms and flurries. :rolleyes:


  • #4
    Weather BOFH
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    I seen that too Hal1, if only :)

    Thanks for the info Longfield, I was wondering what could cause that effect!


  • #5
    Supercell
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    nemonoid wrote: »
    I seen that too Hal1, if only :)

    Thanks for the info Longfield, I was wondering what could cause that effect!


    Your pics are better than the ones on the Wiki to be honest, it was easy to identify :)
    I've weather books here that dont have as good examples of these clouds!
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  • #6
    gurramok
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    This one was taken yesterday on my lunchbreak

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  • #7
    gurramok
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    These ones were taken near dusk of the 27th at 3:45pm, ironic that i took these on same day as OP!

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  • #8
    gurramok
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    One more, who says we don't get nice clouds in cloudy Ireland :D

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  • #9
    Supercell
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    gurramok wrote: »
    These ones were taken near dusk of the 27th at 3:45pm, ironic that i took these on same day as OP!

    Not at all!! :- nemonoid captured change about to happen you captured it happening.

    Both sets of snaps are admirable in a fast changing area like Ireland. Thanks for sharing them .
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  • #10
    Weather BOFH
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    Longfield wrote: »
    Your pics are better than the ones on the Wiki to be honest, it was easy to identify :)
    I've weather books here that dont have as good examples of these clouds!

    My wife said the very same thing :)

    It actually looked even more impressive first hand, I stumbled out of the back door to get the bike out of the shed, was half asleep and it was a kind of "wow" moment when I looked up.

    One thing I love about the weather here is the great range of interesting skys we get, the wife being from Cali has noticed it too, just about makes up for the rain!


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