Monday, October 09, 2006

Kelvin-Helmholtz


The truth about my cloud obsession is that the thrill doesn't lie in the tornado as much as the supercell that births it.

Here is a picture of a cloud I would give my right arm to see, the Kelvin-Helmholtz wave.

I'd also love to see lenticular clouds, but the KH apparently only lasts a few minutes, caused by a much faster moving layer of air above the cloud. Here are examples of lenticular (lenticular meaning "lense". I really oughtta brush up on my Latin) clouds.



If you want to see more eye candy, follow this link: http://valuca.funtigo.com/?preview=y&g=25544746&cr=1&rfm=y?cool

By the way, thanks to my chase partner, Jenna Blum, for sending me the link!

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