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Funnel cloud?!?

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  • 15-02-2012 8:30pm
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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭


    Mods feel free to move to pictures thread soon , just wanted this to be seen here first.

    Some nice ominous Strato Cumulus clouds about this evening :)


    Funnel cloud in the 3rd and last one?! d-r--oo-l-

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    THOUGHTS!?


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    #2
    V_Moth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭V_Moth


    Nice series of pictures, especially the first one - just screams out "trouble ahead". As for the possible funnel cloud, I think it would be difficult to tell from just that picture. IMO, it looks more like a pannus cloud than a funnel.

    I was lucky enough to see a funnel cloud in Wicklow 2 years ago and despite being very small, it persisted for about 10 to 15 minutes. Also, I think you would have been able to see the funnel building up rather than just a brief glimpse (which points towards pannus for me). But I think there are other users that have more experience in funnel clouds here who would be able to give a more definite response :)


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    Trogdor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭Trogdor


    Looks very funnel-y to me, but i'm no expert and have never seen a funnel myself. It's hard to tell without seeing whether there was rotation or not, but it's also possible that it may just be scud i suppose.

    Tried to enhance it a bit:
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    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    I'd say scud myself, given the current/predominant weather conditions.


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    #5
    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Thanks for the comments lads... i was pretty sceptical myself considering they were only Stratocumulus , looking at that enhanced version Trogdor its seems pannus would be more appropiate.

    I seen alot of funnels myself by never from a Strato Cumulus.

    Still though.. was happy to see some nice structure overall! :)


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    #6
    redsteveireland
    Registered Users Posts: 3,033 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    Great pictures Ian. Makes me want the winter to be over and roll on the spring/summer.


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