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Post by Veronica on May 24, 2006 9:24:21 GMT
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Post by Conor on May 24, 2006 10:57:31 GMT
Great shot! Seen a nice anvil here earlier
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Post by Veronica on May 24, 2006 11:50:57 GMT
Thanks Conor - here's hoping we get some more - I really enjoy a good thunderstorm!
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on May 24, 2006 12:19:03 GMT
Nice shots Veronica...you have a good eye for these phenomena!
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Post by Conor on May 24, 2006 12:20:59 GMT
Yea its hard to beat and good storm. Havnt had one in ages!
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Post by Veronica on May 24, 2006 12:45:23 GMT
Niiice, Conor! There's loads of cirrus about again - have started carrying my camera about with me all the time! Sad, isn't it?!
Martin, I've enjoyed the weather since I did Geography at O and A level, especially the physical side of it, if you know what I mean. I've got a great little Collins Guide at home - you wouldn't believe the different sub-types of each group of clouds! I liked the funny little streaks of cloud upwind of the anvil - I guess they're where the top of the anvil cloud has spread out, ( striated into icy streaks) and broken off. I've not really noticed that phenomena before on any other thundercloud (or cumulus congestus as it's otherwise known).
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Post by Veronica on May 25, 2006 7:39:25 GMT
Ah, I went home and checked my Collins guide - an anvil cloud with a streaky top is called cumulus capillatus (hairy cloud!). Congestus is what a cumulus is as it towers up before spreading out into the well-known anvil shape. So there! I was wrong!
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