Starship Asterisk*

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.

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

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

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

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.