Really weird cloud that woodworkers might appreciate...

605 posts in 1029 days

01-26-2015 02:20 PM

Yesterday, while out and about, I noticed this very unusual cloud formation west of Castle Rock, Colorado, and had to snap a photo.
Very reminiscent of a wood screw or a spiral spindle.
I’d like to get a meteorologist to explain the mechanics of this one!

Have a great Monday!

-- Ed

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SuperCubber home \| projects \| blog 951 posts in 1918 days #1 posted 01-26-2015 03:05 PM	Cool cloud! Looks like some mountain wave action. -- Joe \| Spartanburg, SC \| "To give anything less than your best is to sacrafice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
handsawgeek home \| projects \| blog 605 posts in 1029 days #2 posted 01-26-2015 03:26 PM	Yes, I did estimate that it was located directly over the front range foothills… -- Ed
handsawgeek home \| projects \| blog 605 posts in 1029 days #3 posted 01-26-2015 04:09 PM	I got an answer on this cloud… They are called Kelvin Helmholtz clouds (or wave clouds). They were actually featured on the weather broadcast last night on a local news station. The meteorologist said they are caused when there is a warm dense layer of air above a cooler less dense layer, traveling at different speeds. -- Ed
SuperCubber home \| projects \| blog 951 posts in 1918 days #4 posted 01-26-2015 05:03 PM	Makes sense. -- Joe \| Spartanburg, SC \| "To give anything less than your best is to sacrafice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
JoeinGa home \| projects \| blog 7672 posts in 1640 days #5 posted 01-26-2015 06:15 PM	. -- Perform A Random Act Of Kindness Today ... Pay It Forward
Gerald Thompson home \| projects \| blog 814 posts in 1868 days #6 posted 01-26-2015 08:49 PM	It has to be from Global Warming. -- Jerry
handsawgeek home \| projects \| blog 605 posts in 1029 days #7 posted 01-27-2015 02:45 PM	Go to Google, type in ‘wave cloud’ then look at the images page. Lot of gorgeous examples of similar formations -- Ed

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