Posted: Sat 7th Mar 2015

Amazing cloud formations seen over Deeside today.

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Saturday, Mar 7th, 2015

There’s been some amazing pictures posted on social media this afternoon of strange cloud formations over Deeside and other parts of north wales.

The clouds are known as Lenticular clouds,or altocumulus lenticularis are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes.

They are formed when stable moist air flows over a mountain or a range of mountains, a series of large-scale standing waves form on the downwind side.

 

Lenticular clouds sometimes form at the crests of these waves.

Pilots don’t particularly like them to fly close to them due to the increased risk of turbulence, glider pilots on the other hand love them.

Systems of atmospheric standing waves cause “lennies” which involve large vertical air movements, and the precise location of the rising air mass is fairly easy to predict from the orientation of the clouds.  

“Wave lift” of this kind is often very smooth and strong, and enables gliders to soar to remarkable altitudes and great distances. 

Lenticular clouds are often likened to UFOs or at least the stereotypical image of UFO’s because they have a lens type appearance and smooth saucer-like shape.

More pictures from all over North Wales and North West England

Spotted something? Got a story? Send a Facebook Message | A direct message on Twitter | Email: [email protected] Latest News

  • Police: Witnesses sought after wounding incident at Mold pub
  • Police Appeal to Find Missing Teen in Connah’s Quay
  • UK rushes to support steel industry amid new US tariffs

  • More...

    Police: Witnesses sought after wounding incident at Mold pub

    News

    Police Appeal to Find Missing Teen in Connah’s Quay

    News

    UK rushes to support steel industry amid new US tariffs

    News

    Beauty therapist from Mold swaps salon for student nursing journey

    News

    Connah’s Quay: Police appeal following vandalism at Bryn Road Cemetery

    News

    Welsh Government curbs on sugary drinks refills and multi-buy offers welcomed by doctors’ union

    News

    County Hall in Mold to close at the end of the month as Flintshire Council moves to Ewloe

    News

    Drug gang’s sentences increased after Deeside farm used in £250m cocaine operation

    News

    Bird flu outbreak: New rules for bird keepers over the border in Cheshire

    News