Lenticularis

Cloud
Lenticular clouds are one of the rarest
types of clouds that form in our
atmosphere. These clouds have a unique
disk-like shape, making them look like
flying saucers. They’re formed by
special airwaves moving against natural
obstacles.
Lenticular clouds are most likely to form in
mountainous areas or places with rolling hills.
These clouds need mountain waves of air to form.
Mountains serve as an obstacle to air. When
mountains or hills are present, these mountain
waves can occur. As a result, lenticular clouds
appear most in mountainous or hilly areas.
Since mountain peaks are at higher
altitudes, it allows air to become colder.
Cold air turns into liquid water after a
certain point. As a result, mountain peaks
and really tall hills create perfect
conditions for lenticular clouds to form.
As fast moving horizontal air meets a
topographic barrier like a mountain, the air
is forced up and over the mountain. The
rising air cools at the top of the mountain
and condenses water vapor in the air,
forming the curved and layer shapes typical
of a lenticular cloud.
A common place to find lenticular clouds in the
U.S. is in Colorado. The Rocky Mountains
provide ideal weather conditions for lenticular
clouds to form. The Front Range section of the
mountains is a common spot for these clouds to
appear. Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in
Washington, is also known to have frequent
lenticular clouds hovering above it.
In Indonesia we also
have places where
the lenticularis
cloud formed, for
example at Merapi
mountain, Merbabu
mountain, Lawu
mountain, and
Arjuno mountain.
Lenticularis Cloud at Lawu Mountain,
Thursday 5 November 2020
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