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Diagonal cloud rising from ground

  • 24-10-2004 02:30PM
    #1
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭


    I saw a very interesting cloud shape the other day, and I'm just wondering if it's shape could tell me anything about climate conditions that day.

    It was a cloud rising from the ground in a diagonal fashion upwards. It graduated in coulour from dark gray at the bottom near the ground to a lighter shade at the top.

    Is there a name for this formation, and what can it tell me?


Comments

  • #2
    Is1ldur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Is1ldur


    Mate, you have way too much time on your hands....

    :D


  • #3
    deevey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 707 ✭✭✭deevey


    That a jet left an airport in that general direction and began climbling in a diagonal line (as they do) a short while before you started looking at the "cloud" in question ? :p


  • #4
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    If a jet can leave a contrail about 200ft in width, then perhaps...

    come on, something useful please :)

    I've never seen a cloud shaped like this before


  • #5
    octo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭octo


    was it in the morning? give us a bit more information, i might be able to help you...


  • #6
    Tommy Vercetti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Tommy Vercetti


    Sounds like smoke to me!


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  • #7
    Danno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Danno


    It was probably fog being lifted by a thermal and pushed along in a small overhead breeze current. Often see it happen over the river nore in the wee hours.


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