{"id":558,"date":"2024-09-07T11:42:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T11:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mm0zif.radio\/current\/?p=558"},"modified":"2024-09-07T19:22:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T19:22:32","slug":"asperitas-clouds-sky-waves-when-the-atmosphere-decides-to-surf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mm0zif.radio\/current\/2024\/09\/asperitas-clouds-sky-waves-when-the-atmosphere-decides-to-surf\/","title":{"rendered":"Asperitas Clouds, Sky Waves: When the Atmosphere Decides to Surf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Latin: Undulatus Asperitas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These cloud formations were first popularized and proposed as a distinct type by Gavin Pretor-Pinney of the Cloud Appreciation Society back in 2009.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asperitas_%28cloud%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">They were later added to the International Cloud Atlas in 2017, marking the first new cloud type since cirrus intortus in 1951<\/a>. Asperitas clouds often appear dark and storm-like, yet they usually dissipate without an actual storm forming. So, while they might look ominous, they\u2019re more like the sky\u2019s moody artwork than a harbinger of bad weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What Are Asperitas Clouds?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asperitas clouds are a distinctive, but relatively rare cloud formation. They take the appearance of rippling waves or undulating folds in the sky.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imagine looking up and seeing the roughened surface of a stormy sea mirrored in the clouds above. It\u2019s like the sky practising its abstract painting skills! \ud83c\udfa8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asperitas clouds are localized waves in the cloud base. They can be smooth or dappled with smaller features, sometimes descending into sharp points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Varying levels of illumination and thickness of the cloud can lead to dramatic visual effects. Picture a cosmic canvas with texture and movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Height of Base:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asperitas clouds typically form between\u00a0<strong>4,000 and 10,000 feet<\/strong>\u00a0above the ground. They thrive in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you spot them, it\u2019s like the sky saying, \u201cHey, check out my wavy masterpiece!\u201d \ud83c\udf24\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Weather Associations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While the formation itself does not produce rainfall, asperitas clouds have been linked to thunderstorms, occurring afterwards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The unstable atmospheric conditions required for the wavy cloud base could also allow the growth of convective rain clouds, meaning that Asperitas could be accompanied by other precipitation-producing clouds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. The \u2018Newest\u2019 Cloud Type:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asperitas was officially added to the World Meteorological Organisation\u2019s International Cloud Atlas in 2017. It\u2019s the first new cloud type recognized in over 50 years!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Between its mysterious appearance and UFO-like vibes, asperitas keeps the sky\u2019s secrets well-guarded. \ud83d\udc7d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/learn-about\/weather\/types-of-weather\/clouds\/other-clouds\/asperitas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">MetOffice<\/a> has a page on these clouds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like the Seaside but in the 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