© Michael Bruhn

Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia

Latitude: 43° 0' 24'' S

Longitude: 147° 55' 56'' E

13 August 2011 1320 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards SE

Image P/S code: P.9.22

Image I.D.: 5932

C_L = 2, C_M = /, C_H = /

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  Cumulus fractus of wet weather

  In this image are small Cumulus clouds with ragged edges. The outlines often underwent rapid changes and are an example of Cumulus fractus. As the clouds formed due to moistening of the air by precipitation from cloud at a higher level, they are considered Cumulus fractus of wet weather. A few ragged shreds of Stratus fractus are also present, which together constitute the accessory cloud pannus. Precipitation can be seen falling in the bay; this is the supplementary feature praecipitatio.

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  © Michael Bruhn
  Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia
  Latitude: 43° 0' 24'' S
  Longitude: 147° 55' 56'' E
  13 August 2011 1320 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards SE
  C_L = 2, C_M = /, C_H = /
  Image P/S code: P.9.22
  Image I.D.: 5932
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  A trough was moving north-east through the area, with a ridge following.

  © Commonwealth of Australia 2011, Bureau of Meteorology
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  The Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (WMO 94975) sounding shows instability up to approximately 850 hPa. Shallow moist layers can be seen at medium levels.

  © University of Wyoming
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  In this infrared image, a trough extends from the cold front in the Tasman Sea to the north of Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia (the image location is shown by a red arrow). Low-level cloud covers most of Tasmania.

  © EUMETSAT, 2011
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  Cumulus fractus and Stratus fractus altostratogenitus

  Cumulus fractus of wet weather has formed under an overcast rain-bearing layer of Altostratus opacus. The darker, shaded patches of cloud are Cumulus fractus; these patches are generally of greater vertical extent than Stratus fractus and often have the suggestion of a rounded top. 

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  © Michael Bruhn
  Broadmeadows VIC 3047, Australia
  Latitude: 37° 41' 24'' S
  Longitude: 144° 56' 50'' E
  27 November 2012 0846 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards E
  C_L = 7, C_M = 2, C_H = /
  Image P/S code: S.9.22
  Image I.D.: 5946