Lenticular Clouds

17 September 2024
GIS Lounge

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lenticular clouds, also known as “cap clouds” or “UFO clouds” due to their flying saucer-like shape, are unique in their relative inactivity compared to other cloud types.

They form when moist air is forced upwards over a high geographic feature like a mountain or volcano, due to the air cooling and moisture condensation.

These clouds are particularly prevalent in the United States, particularly in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California and Nevada.

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