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Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 26/01/2009: weather from a more benign

Subject: Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 26/01/2009: weather from a more benign
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:07:38 +0000
I thought that, but it's quite deep for a lenticular cloud.  I also  
thought perhaps an altocumulus, tending towards an anvil shape.

But really, I don't think that it's any particular name but perhaps a  
combination of types.

Chris

On 28 Jan 2009, at 11:15, Brian Swale wrote:

> Chuck wrote
>
>> Ah, very pretty.  I'm sure there's a name for such a cloud shape  
>> but I
>> don't know what it is.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>> Yesterday afternoon, while walking the dog, the sun was setting and
>>> cloud formations were all over the place:
>>>
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#462651393_R45LD-O-LB
>>>
>>> The only function of those clouds was to provide nice colour and  
>>> light
>>> for my picture; no rain resulted.
>
> Lenticular clouds,   AFAIK
>
> Brian Swale.

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