Wired reporting on the strange cloud observations. Still figuring out a root cause.
In hill country from Iowa to the Scottish Highlands, sky-gazers have reported some strange, ominous-looking clouds of late. Dubbed undulatus asperatus (turbulent undulation), the atmospheric anomaly could be headed where only 80-odd clouds have gone before: into the International Cloud Atlas. If it makes the cut, asperatus will be the first new addition in more than 50 years.
Where did it come from? Gavin Pretor-Pinney, president of the UK-based Cloud Appreciation Society, has a theory: “It’s warmer, moister air above and colder, drier air below, with an abrupt boundary in between.” Add wind passing over rolling terrain and “you get the same wavy effect as on the surface of water.”
Ominous indeed. But I can’t help but feel like Photoshop and visual effects are involved.
I like to see touch up with Photoshop if images is not clear. The most amazing photos are photos of moments you can capture naturally .
I’m with you guys on this, it does look touched up some. I could never be a meteorologist as I would see this and start a panic almost immediately! 🙂