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SorellaLaBefana

(418 posts) Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:38 AM Sep 1

CumuloNimbus from airliner high above the Gulfo de Mxico [View all]

Cloud's upward climb stops abruptly at the top of the troposphere where we, and our weather, live

... The cloud had grown so tall that its upper layers had all frozen, giving its top a fibrous appearance, defining it as the capillatus species of Cumulonimbus. It had reached the very top of the troposphere, where the growth of clouds is capped beneath a layer of stable air that causes storm clouds to spread out sideways...

https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/monday-1st-september-2025

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CumuloNimbus from airliner high above the Gulfo de Mxico [View all] SorellaLaBefana Sep 1 OP

Beautiful ZDU Sep 1 #1

Why didn't I know about the Cloud Appreciation Society??!! LearnedHand Sep 1 #2

Ah but you do now Judge . SorellaLaBefana Sep 1 #10

She's beautiful! maspaha Sep 1 #3

It will ALWAYS be the "Gulf of Mexico" AZ8theist Sep 1 #4

The clouds have been huge Figarosmom Sep 1 #5

wow. great shot from the origin place of the goddess. AllaN01Bear Sep 1 #6

Classic Anvil shape ybbor Sep 1 #7

Awesome catch 3auld6phart Sep 1 #8

Wow, that is beautiful! 1WorldHope Sep 1 #9