© Simon Bloomer
Table View, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Latitude: 33° 49' 4'' S
Longitude: 18° 29' 27'' E
08 November 2015 1400 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards SW
Image P/S code: S.7.3
Image I.D.: 5664
CL = 8, CM = 4, CH = 0
The time lapse shows the formation of lenticular clouds over Table Mountain, South Africa on 8 November 2015 from about 1450 to 1930 hours local time. A number of species and varieties are illustrated in this time-lapse video. The formation of Altocumulus lenticularis (standing wave) is seen approximately 20 seconds into the video. There is also an extensive layer of stratiformis enveloping the sky from around 30 seconds, and orographic clouds can be seen moving over the windward slopes of the mountain.
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