© Juan Carlos Molina Giménez

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Latitude: 17° 55' 50'' S

Longitude: 25° 50' 36'' E

26 April 2014 1703 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards E

Image P/S code: P.9.19

Image I.D.: 5463

C_L = 2, C_M = /, C_H = /

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  Cumulus mediocris cataractagenitus

  Clouds may form locally in the vicinity of large waterfalls as a consequence of water being broken up into spray by the falls. The downdraught caused by the falling water is compensated by the locally ascending motion of the air, from which clouds may condense. This picture shows rising domes of Cumulus, of at least moderate extent, that have formed above the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe; this is Cumulus mediocris cataractagenitus.

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  © Juan Carlos Molina Giménez
  Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
  Latitude: 17° 55' 50'' S
  Longitude: 25° 50' 36'' E
  26 April 2014 1703 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards E
  C_L = 2, C_M = /, C_H = /
  Image P/S code: P.9.19
  Image I.D.: 5463