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With the numerous types of highly unusual clouds that inhabit the south Florida skies via the interaction of the Everglades, the Gulf Stream, and the Carribean Atlantic, combined with the curiosity that most people have about clouds, we thought it best to provide a specific section for that interesting subject.
This will eventually be populated with videos of all types of unusual cloud formations. But since we have so far been a little remiss in capturing any of the really good ones, we are providing some slightly better than average examples below. So, check back, we intend to add quality videos of the unusual types of fascinating cloud formations that develop in this unique region.
We are not well informed on the various types of clouds, but we will attempt to acquire some basic knowledge on the subject so that we may eventually note the cloud types with the videos (any assistance in doing this now would be appreciated). If you are interested in perusing information on cloud types, click on this link -- the website is oriented toward boat safety and the theme of this particular webpage is for kids to know when a storm is immenent (but it explains the types more clearly than most...). For a little more information and larger pictures, click on this link. And if you really want to obtain some technical info, even into other weather topics and meteorology, click on this link (once there, note the sidebar on the left for navigation to other topics...).
October 3rd, 2009
Watch for a lightning bolt a few seconds into this video, then a "cloud beam", and toward the end a flock of sea gulls way up high, coming back into the area after tropcial storm Fay finally departed.
Sunset with remnants of tropical storm Fay's rain bands, August 21st, 2008
Evening Sky, watch for sea gulls fight for fish at end
Unusually Wispy Clouds
Clouds at Sunup
Clouds at Sundown
Clouds at Dawn
Clouds at Dusk
Clouds at Sunup
Intracoastal Waterway Morning Reflections
Clouds at Sunset September 12th, 2008
More Morning Refelections
Feathery Clouds - we think that is a Mockingbird tweeting in the background, Florida'a state bird...
More feathery clouds, same day...
Gulfstream Cloud Bank
In the above video, the thin uniform band of clouds on the horizon is what is referred to as the gulfstream cloud bank, which forms over the gulfstream especially in cold clear weather due to the temperature of the water in the gulfstream being warmer than the surrounding waters. On this day, from a distance the "clouds" appear to actually be a dense fog, based on a prior experience of kayaking out to the edge of the gulfstream in similar weather.
.Squall Line being pushed into the area by hurricane Ike
Visual Satellite of Squall Line being pushed into the area by Hurricane Ike
Outer Wall of Hurricane Ike, September 2008
Remnants of Hurricane Ike passing to the South
Outer Cloud Band from Hurricane Palermo, November 2008
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