Lenticular Cloud
June 23, 2010
Lenticular Cloud Taken from Hilo, Hawaii, this image of a "lenticular" cloud formed by winds over Mauna Kea produced this classic formation created by upper level winds forced over the mountain and "skipping" in the atmosphere. The formation lasted almost 24 hours. (Date of Image: Nov. 25, 2003)
Topics:
Geology, Meteorology, Atmospheric sciences, Weather, Sierra Wave, Hawaii County, Hawaii, Lenticular cloud, Atmospheric dynamics, Cloud, Shield volcanoes, Mauna Kea, wind, Hawaii, Hilo
