© June Grønseth

Laukvik, Norway

Latitude: 68° 23' 28'' N

Longitude: 14° 26' 50'' E

11 May 2014 0000 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards NW

Image P/S code: P.7.17

Image I.D.: 5166

C_L = 5, C_M = 7, C_H = /

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  Stratocumulus fluctus

  Fluctus is a relatively short-lived wave formation on the top surface of a cloud that takes the form of curls or breaking waves (Kelvin-Helmholtz waves). It is a supplementary feature of the cloud caused by wind shear. This example is Stratocumulus fluctus.

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  © June Grønseth
  Laukvik, Norway
  Latitude: 68° 23' 28'' N
  Longitude: 14° 26' 50'' E
  11 May 2014 0000 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards NW
  C_L = 5, C_M = 7, C_H = /
  Image P/S code: P.7.17
  Image I.D.: 5166
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  Kelvin-Helmholz wave clouds

  Fluctus is a relatively short-lived wave formation on the top of a cloud, in the form of curls or breaking waves (Kelvin-Helmholtz waves). It is a supplementary feature of the cloud caused by wind shear. This example is Stratocumulus fluctus.

  Links in the image description will highlight features on the image. Mouse over the features for more detail.

  © Hideyuki Oguri
  N69'0.3" E39'34.8" Russian Federation
  Latitude: 69° 0' 0'' S
  Longitude: 39° 34' 48'' E
  01 April 2011 1607 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards W
  C_L = 5, C_M = 0, C_H = 1
  Image P/S code: S.7.17
  Image I.D.: 4826