Roll clouds

java8man · Post by **java8man** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:40 pm

The rarity of roll clouds can be dispelled by spending a typical spring here in Oklahoma

"If you don't like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it'll change." -- Will Rogers.

ta152h0 · Post by **ta152h0** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:53 pm

I saw those in Brazil quite a few times. We had to land really quick when one of those appeared.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:13 am

These occur regularly on the Australian Gulf of Carpentaria, where thye are called the Morning Glory. Those crazy Aussies take switch back rides on them, in microlights! See: http://home.iprimus.com.au/budmartin/fr ... 0Glory.htm
Jon

harry · Post by **harry** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:14 am

wow i like the weather and I like to be up there having fun

dcmcp · Post by **dcmcp** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:04 am

JohnD wrote:These occur regularly on the Australian Gulf of Carpentaria, where thye are called the Morning Glory. Those crazy Aussies take switch back rides on them, in microlights! See: http://home.iprimus.com.au/budmartin/fr ... 0Glory.htm
Jon

More on the Morning Glory and other (Australian) roll clouds here. Includes some articles on the phenomenon, and a couple of spectacular satellite photos.