© Dmitrii Demin

Russian Federation, 361605

Latitude: 43° 14' 23'' N

Longitude: 42° 29' 31'' E

17 November 2013 1029 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards N

Image P/S code: P.19.2

Image I.D.: 5682

C_L = 5, C_M = 4, C_H = /

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  Orographic banner cloud

  This stationary wave cloud has formed in a strong, stable and relatively moist airflow over the double peaks of Mt. Elbrus, Russia's highest mountain. It has the appearance of an extended flag, pennant or banner downwind from the mountain summits, and from the point of observation is classed as Stratocumulus lenticularis. An Altocumulus cloud above also exhibits a wave pattern initiated by airflow over the mountain.   

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  © Dmitrii Demin
  Russian Federation, 361605
  Latitude: 43° 14' 23'' N
  Longitude: 42° 29' 31'' E
  17 November 2013 1029 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards N
  C_L = 5, C_M = 4, C_H = /
  Image P/S code: P.19.2
  Image I.D.: 5682