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These Katabatic clouds were flowing from the southern highlands in Armenia on a strong southern wind.
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A developing storm over Marina Town, Fukuoka City, Japan
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A mixed sky over the foothills of the Cevennes, near Sauve, France
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An exquisite sunset over Berkeley, California, US
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Supercilium developing in conjunction with dissipating Altocumulus lenticularis, spotted shortly before sunrise over Longmont, Colorado, US
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Cirrocumulus with some limited signs of lacunosus, spotted over Taiwan
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On the road towards stratocumulus clouds, spotted over Alentejo, Portugal
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Sunset with altocumulus clouds, with the shape reminding Carolyn of pince-nez glasses that were very popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century, spotted over Irvine, California, US
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Cumulus congestus which ushered in rain showers over Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
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Cumulus spotted on a late spring morning over Modbury Heights, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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A mixed sky over Dover, Delaware, US
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Birds flying beneath cirrostratus, spotted over Esfahan, Iran
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Following consecutive days of overcast weather, the sun made an appearance during the late afternoon, to contribute towards a colourful sunset over Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary, Columbia, Missouri, US
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Crepuscular rays and iridescence spotted over Mahajeran, Northwest Iran
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Cumulonimbus over Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Virga with a subtle rainbow spotted over the Adirondack Mountains, Vermontville, New York, US
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This is akin to a cloud Tsunami!
Marvellous capture, Chris.
Laurence
More information here..
https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Katabatic-winds.htm