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A classic example of clouds created by waterfalls, newly named cataractagenitus. Spotted over the Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls, Canada.
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During the months of November - February, the East Bay of San Francisco can experience what is known as Tule Fog, which is a dense, thick radiation fog that originates in the Central Valley of California, and blows over the hills in the East Bay, from east to west. Tule fog is a regional type of valley fog, spotted here near Oakland, California, US.
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Cumulonimbus developing over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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Altocumulus spotted over the National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan
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Eyes within the clouds, spotted during sunrise near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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Contrails and Cirrostratus spotted over Newtown, Connecticut, US
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Bush fire smoke becoming integrated in the wave of air that forms the Morning Glory cloud, spotted over Burketown Area, Australia
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Cumulus spotted over Khomeynishahr City, Esfahan, Iran
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Cumulus congestus spotted over Taiwan
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Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) spotted over Mannheim, Germany
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Altocumulus over Modbury Heights, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Cumulus congestus spotted over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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A unique reflection of Altocumulus clouds over Sacramento, California, US
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A lunar halo spotted over Poelkapelle, Belgium
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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a 'mackerel sky', spotted by Rachel's husband over Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
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Altocumulus stratiformis spotted over Phillip, Canberra, Australia
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Quite a dramatic waterfall cloud picture! Interested learning from your description about the new name for this particular cloud formation that I have never heard before, “cataractagenitus”, rather than just calling it “mist or smoke”. From Rebecca Hill, Canberra, Australia