February 24,2015: Fallstreak hole cloud formation

Undertoad · 02-24-2015, 04:47 PM

Over Spokane a few days ago, there appeared a strange formation in the sky...

A fallstreak hole or "hole punch" cloud is where... aw, let Wikipedia tell you:

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...is a large circular or elliptical gap that can appear in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. Such holes are formed when the water temperature in the clouds is below freezing but the water has not frozen yet due to the lack of ice nucleation particles (see supercooled water). When ice crystals do form it will set off a domino effect, due to the Bergeron process, causing the water droplets around the crystals to evaporate: this leaves a large, often circular, hole in the cloud.

This also happened in Western Canada and was marvelously photogenic, so everyone went out and took pictures of it.

By nightfall, the light caused the cloud-below-clouds formation to cast shadows ABOVE itself, which must have freaked everyone out.

BigV · 02-24-2015, 05:03 PM

so very pretty!!!!

thanks!

Gravdigr · 02-26-2015, 04:18 PM

That last pic is like some giant dude's mohawk decided to fly away on its own.

lumberjim · 02-26-2015, 07:53 PM

SATAN IS COMING FOR US

xoxoxoBruce · 02-26-2015, 08:00 PM

Nope, I gave him your address in trade for 20 minutes head start. Sorry.

BigV · 02-26-2015, 09:36 PM

LOL!

Gravdigr · 02-27-2015, 02:00 PM

You'll notice he didn't say "y'all"...

busterb · 02-27-2015, 06:53 PM

Cloud 'holes' spotted over Miss., La., Ala. Photo from Bay ST. Louis.MS.

DanaC · 02-27-2015, 07:16 PM

Zuul!

lumberjim · 02-27-2015, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Nope, I gave him your address in trade for 20 minutes head start. Sorry.

Him? I thought you of all people knew.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-27-2015, 10:35 PM

I was talking to the advance scout, had it been SATAN,(or Santa), there would have been no bargaining.

02-24-2015, 05:03 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	so very pretty!!!! thanks! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-26-2015, 04:18 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That last pic is like some giant dude's mohawk decided to fly away on its own. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-26-2015, 07:53 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	SATAN IS COMING FOR US __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-26-2015, 08:00 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nope, I gave him your address in trade for 20 minutes head start. Sorry. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-26-2015, 09:36 PM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	LOL! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-27-2015, 02:00 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	You'll notice he didn't say "y'all"... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-27-2015, 06:53 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Cloud 'holes' spotted over Miss., La., Ala. Photo from Bay ST. Louis.MS. Attached Images __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

02-27-2015, 10:35 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I was talking to the advance scout, had it been SATAN,(or Santa), there would have been no bargaining. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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