Volcanic Plume & Clouds

[chris]

Striking pictures of the clouds around a volcano as seen from space.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1195215/Stunning-pictures-hole-clouds-astronauts-witness-volcano-eruption-International-Space-Station.html

Sadly, no mention of the variometer reading from that thermal.
Chris

[David Chapman]

Looks like the gentle "wave" cloud you often see to the upper/windward
side of a good cumulus cloud? Clouds come and go for the slighest
atmospheric disturbance, so great journalism, and a stunning picture.

It would be interesting to know if the upwards velocity was greater than
the 100-200 mph achieved in most cu-nim.

David.


At 16:00 24 June 2009, chris wrote:
>Striking pictures of the clouds around a volcano as seen from space.
>
>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1195215/Stunning-pictures-hole-clouds-astronauts-witness-volcano-eruption-International-Space-Station.html
>
>Sadly, no mention of the variometer reading from that thermal.
>Chris
>

[Bob]

On Jun 24, 9:00*am, chris > wrote:
> Striking pictures of the clouds around a volcano as seen from space.
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1195215/Stunning-pictu...
>
> Sadly, no mention of the variometer reading from that thermal.
> Chris

Instead of a pyrocumulus, now we have a pyrolennie or pyrocompression
cloud. Fantastic shots, lucky timing.

Bob
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