© Frank Le Blancq
Southern Iraq
Latitude: 31° 24' 36'' N
Longitude: 47° 19' 24'' E
20 February 2011 1526 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards ENE
Image P/S code: S.9.3
Image I.D.: 5127
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Cumulus congestus and dust
The image shows an area of convection from about 10 400 m (34 000 ft) over southern Iraq. The cloud is mainly Cumulus congestus, indicated by sharp outlines and a lumpy cauliflower appearance. Small amounts of Cumulonimbus (upper centre) and Altocumulus (centre left) can be seen. To the left, the sky is cloudless and ground shadows (lower left) are diffuse due to thick dust haze in the lower atmosphere, resulting from strong surface winds. Nasiriya, Iraq (WMO 40676) reported 200 m visibility in a dust storm and sharply falling pressure at 1500 hours and 5 km in dust haze at 1800 hours.
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© Frank Le BlancqSouthern IraqLatitude: 31° 24' 36'' NLongitude: 47° 19' 24'' E20 February 2011 1526 (Local Time)Camera direction: towards ENEImage P/S code: S.9.3Image I.D.: 5127
Cumulus congestus and dust
The image shows the clearance of an area of convection seen from 10 400 m (34 000 ft) over southern Iraq. The cloud is mainly Cumulus congestus, identified by sharp outlines and a lumpy cauliflower appearance. Some Cumulonimbus can also be seen at 2 and 3, while Altocumulus (centre right) is trailing behind the main cloud clearance. Behind the front the sky is cloudless, but there is widespread thick dust haze in the lower atmosphere. Nasiriya, Iraq (WMO 40676) reported 200 m visibility in a dust storm at 1500 hours and 5 km in dust haze at 1800 hours.
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© Frank Le BlancqSouthern IraqLatitude: 31° 43' 30'' NLongitude: 47° 10' 19'' E20 February 2011 1529 (Local Time)Camera direction: towards ESEImage P/S code: S.9.3 1Image I.D.: 5128