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Horseshoe vortex spotted over Brighton, Colorado, US
A classic example of a Horseshoe Vortex spotted over Eldorado, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
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A classic example of a horseshoe vortex spotted by Lesleigh Griffin, which was observed for eight minutes from a beach near Penguin, Tasmania, Australia
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After reaching the summit of Frenchmans Cap, Wayde was surrounded by clouds. After 20 minutes the clouds began to lift and clear. Then, as he began to descend, a horseshoe vortex appeared in his view, spotted from Frenchmans Cap, Tasmania, Australia.
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A classic example of a rare horseshoe vortex spotted over Roanoke, Virginia, US
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A classic example of a large horseshoe vortex spotted in the late afternoon over Asheville, North Carolina, US
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Horseshoe vortex spotted in the early evening over Hereford, Arizona, US
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Horseshoe vortex spotted over Leuven, Belgium
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Horseshoe Vortex over Erwinna, Pennsylvania, US
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Horseshoe vortex spotted in between summer thunderstorms over Torquay, Victoria, Australia
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Horseshoe Vortex spotted over Chester County, Pennsylvania, US
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Horseshoe vortex, which forms in a region of rotating air, or vortex. This relatively rare and fleeting cloud formation appears for only a few minutes before evaporating. This horseshoe vortex was spotted over Rufford, West Lancashire, England.
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A rare double horseshoe vortex spotted over Rio Rancho, New Mexico, US
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Horseshoe Vortex accompanied by a majestic bird in flight, over Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
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A Horseshoe vortex over Southern Alberta, Canada.
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A Horseshoe Vortex over Summonte,Italy.
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