valuca's collection of strange clouds and "cloud ships"

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The second one is surreal.

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Superb timelapse of a stack of lenticulars at the top of the #Teide in the archipelago of islands #Canaries . Video by Bartosz Wojczyński via Wonder of Science.

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The phenomenon of clouds appeared in the sky of #Wonosobo , Central Java, on Friday. The cloud is shaped like the letter V. It has a yellow, white and slightly reddish hue.
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The appearance of this cloud makes people curious. After the video was uploaded to social media, netizens were excited. Many wonder what a cloud is. What signs? BMKG calls the altocumulus lenticularis cloud. This cloud has a fine texture.

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The formation of a unique lenticular cloud

The formation of a lenticular cloud.
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WVVA Bluefield, WV 24701 Wednesday, 15th July 2020 Video
Photo captured by Michael Gill- Summers County
A lenticular cloud is one that forms mainly from something disrupting its airflow i.e. a mountain or a tall standing building. Michael Gill captured what appears to be a cumulus-standing lenticular cloud on April 8th.

These clouds form on the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain. The cloud appears to be in the shape of a lens or a saucer. Sometimes people mistake these clouds for UFOs!
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Wednesday, 15th July 2020 Kingscliff NSW 2487 Australia
Timelapse video of Lenticular cloud formation over the Nightcap Ranges of NSW from 12:30pm to 6:00pm on 14th July, 2020.
The Early Warning Network's very own Michael Bath captured a spectacular timelapse video of lenticular clouds forming over the Nightcap Ranges of New South Wales yesterday, with cap clouds evident from 12:30pm in the afternoon yesterday through to 6:00pm in the evening.

Lenticular clouds are stationary clouds that form mostly in the troposphere, typically in perpendicular alignment to the prevailing wind direction with often stable air aloft resisting vertical motion. These are generated as air flows along the surface of the earth and encounter obstructions, which in this case is the mountainous terrain on the Nightcaps.

Cap clouds, as they are often referred to, indicate that there is a strong wind flow down the slope on the lee side of the mountain. When the moist air is cooled sufficiently as it rises to cross over the the peak, the cap cloud is formed and appears like a stationary hat, and can last in the same position for prolonged periods of time as detailed in the time-lapse video.

Standing lenticular clouds usually form in the crests of the mountain wave where the rising updraft of the wave has cooled and moisture has condensed. The clouds dissipate in the downdrafts of the wave where the air has descended and warmed to the point where the moisture evaporates and is no longer visible. This is why the clouds are called ?standing? and appear to be stationary.

There also is the potential for strong turbulence being present when these lenticular clouds are visually evident, particular with wind speeds of between 25-40 knots. Winds in excess of 40 knots can create very strong turbulence and can have an adverse effect on aircraft flying within the immediate vicinity of these clouds. These truly make for a spectacular sight if you're lucky enough to see the formation.
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Lenticular clouds

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Taken Mono Lake with a Sony A7RII + Distagon 28/2 ZF.
"It's interesting that this lens' field curvature helps tremendously for landscapes. I just focus at infinity and my foreground is sharp even without any focus stack. All the best, Fred"

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Beautiful composition with these #lenticulaires at sunset east of #Flagstaff in #Arizona last night. In the center is the “North Sheba” crater. Photo by Jeremy Perez @jperez1690 .#lenticularclouds#lenticularis#sunset

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#Kitsch#Morgenrot#Föhnstimmung with Altocumuls #lenticularis Clouds. Many thanks dear #SRFAugenzeuge | n for the color photos from yesterday and this morning. ^ ds

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During the twilight hour on October 19, the Teide hat took this form in several layers. You can easily count 6 different strata.#teide#tenerife#lenticularis

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