clouds over the Alhambra

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Ailsa

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clouds over the Alhambra

When I was staying with Kate last weekend there were some wild cloud formations.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 6:13:48

Ailsa

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

And another one....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 6:15:07

Ron.M

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

These are really good, Ailsa.

Interesting, the flattened, circular shape...also a bit like the "Velazquez Skies".
Maybe it's the altitude?

Anyway, the BBC Weather Department always like interesting weather features for their photo gallery, here...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/about/newsid_7840000/7840874.stm

cheers,

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 6:22:19

mark indigo

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

hi ailsa, have you thought about joining?

http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 8:13:51

Ailsa

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to mark indigo)

Ooooops... double posting

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 9:46:40

Ailsa

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to mark indigo)

I know you are just getting me back for my "philosophy is all nitpicking" comment.

Some great quotes on that site. I quite liked the idea of "music to watch clouds by", sounds very restful. Perhaps a Granaina?? But on the other hand....

"At The Cloud Appreciation Society we love clouds, we’re not ashamed to say it"

and

"We have developed an obsession about finding numbers in the clouds and we need your help…"

hmmm, possibly too late for help.......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 9:47:52

NormanKliman

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

quote:

hmmm, possibly too late for help.......

Somebody said, "There a fine line between hobby and mental illness."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 11:24:36

Anders Eliasson

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

Ailsa, I used to live in Quentar, which is just on the other side of the Alhambra hills. Those cloud formations are very typical for that area. I cannot explain why, but I´ve seen it many times. Sometimes every day. Always the same place.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 12:46:06

mark indigo

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

quote:

I know you are just getting me back for my "philosophy is all nitpicking" comment

lol! actually i'd completely forgotten all about that!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2009 12:51:01

Ron.M

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

Those cloud formations are very typical for that area. I cannot explain why, but I´ve seen it many times.

I just found out yesterday they are called Cap Clouds or Lenticular Clouds!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud

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Ron

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 0:36:38

Ailsa

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ron.M)

OK Ron, now who's the cloud geek?!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 2:17:08

Anders Eliasson

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

Good info Ron. So now that you are the foros oficial cloud geek, can you tell me exactly which variant it is that we see?

"Lenticular clouds can be separated into altocumulus standing lenticularis (ACSL), stratocumulus standing lenticular (SCSL), and cirrocumulus standing lenticular (CCSL)."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 3:01:57

Ron.M

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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can you tell me exactly which variant it is that we see?

Well those are obviously stratocumulus lenticular, as they are under 8000ft.
Altocumulus are higher still and the cirrocumulus are the very highest.

I'm actually pretty much in awe of atmospheric things like lightning storms, tornadoes and the Northern lights etc..so I guess there must be a geek inside me somewhere, waiting to bust out..

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 4:36:03

Anders Eliasson

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Ailsa)

Ron, its the use of the word obviously that makes you our leading cloud geek

I to like atmosferical issues. I sailed a lot and so I´m more into winds, currents and stuff. To much wind in the head. It has to come out somehow.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 5:05:36

Ron.M

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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ts the use of the word obviously that makes you our leading cloud geek

Anders,

I actually have no idea if they are under 8000ft or not, since I have no idea of the perspective! (Granada itself is more than 2000ft above sea level).

The MAIN thing when talking rubbish, is to say it loudly and confidently!

(Any politician will tell you that!)

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 5:34:34

duende

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

I´m more into winds

ok.....Jag äter ärtsoppa

Faktiskt . Sorry completly out of this subject

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2009 10:57:35

Estevan

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RE: clouds over the Alhambra (in reply to duende)

Thanks for the photos, prima. Whether the clouds are lenticular, garbanzular or peasoupular (henrik), or some other inexplicable phenomenon, they're far out, man!

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