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Roll clouds
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:40 pm
by java8man
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.
roll clouds
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:53 pm
by ta152h0
I saw those in Brazil quite a few times. We had to land really quick when one of those appeared.
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:13 am
by JohnD
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
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:14 am
by harry
wow i like the weather and I like to be up there having fun
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:04 am
by dcmcp
More on the Morning Glory and other (Australian) roll clouds
here. Includes some articles on the phenomenon, and a couple of spectacular satellite photos.