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Learn about the rare meteorological phenomenon of Morning Glory cloud, a low-level atmospheric solitary wave and associated cloud, that occurs in different locations around the world. Find out how it forms, where to see it, and what scientific studies have been done on it.
Dec 17, 2018 · Morning glory clouds are long bands of cigar-shaped formations that can stretch up to 1,000 kilometres in length. They occur only in northwestern Queensland, Australia, each Southern Hemisphere spring, and are caused by a drop in temperature, a spike in pressure and strong sea breezes.
Aug 24, 2009 · The Morning Glory clouds are the visible manifestation of atmospheric Internal Solitary Waves (see the schematic in (b) below). They propagate on a sharp interface between a relatively dry layer ambient air above and a layer of sea water laden air pushed in from the night before below.
In this captivating and educational video, we delve into the fascinating world of Morning Glory clouds, a rare and extraordinary weather phenomenon that will...
Feb 6, 2015 · Morning Glory Clouds are spectacular roll clouds that occur in northeastern Australia and are accompanied by wind squalls and pressure jumps. Learn about their formation, history, and the first field experiment to study them in 1979.
Jul 9, 2015 · Morning glory clouds are amazing to behold. On and on they extend, for up to 1,000 kilometers, like great, hovering snakes, casting shadows over land and sea, so close to the ground that workers on the 40th floor of the Empire State Building could be engulfed in them.
Watch stunning footage and photography of the rare and breathtaking cloud formations that roll across the skies of northern Australia. Learn about the scientific explanations, cultural significance, and aerial challenges of chasing these natural wonders.
