Standing wave cloud at sunrise, over Zimbabwe

[Judi Lynn]

Posted by Deborah Byrd in TODAY'S IMAGE | March 6, 2020
Standing wave clouds form when wind blows over a mountain.



Standing wave cloud at sunrise, March 4, 2020, by Peter Lowenstein.

Peter Lowenstein in Mutare, Zimbabwe, wrote:

Was surprised during my early morning walk on Wednesday [March 4, 2020] by the appearance of an unusual low-level standing wave (lenticular) cloud above a familiar saddle on a hill in Cecil Kop Nature Reserve. Managed to capture distant and closer views of the cloud appearing and then rising on a strong updraft of wind blowing from the east. Was only visible for about two minutes before dissipating. Lots of bright reflections of rising sunlight from beautiful altocumulus cloud above.

More information on altocumulus and lenticular clouds at:
https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Altocumulus.htm

Thank you, Peter! For some more context on what he saw, check out his Facebook post:



More:
https://earthsky.org/todays-image/animation-standing-wave-cloud-sunrise-zimbabwe

[Peace06]

1. Incredible

Thank you for posting!

[MuseRider]

2. Amazing!

Thank you for posting this. It encourages me to see the wonderful things we do still have around us and just knowing that if we all are gone these things will likely continue and maybe one day be amazing to someone/something else.