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Uploaded by: llpj04 — Torsdag Juli 5, 2012 — New Orleans, LA (Current Weather Conditions)

I learned this lenticular look alike is a Pilei or cap cloud and signals a strong updraft acting upon moist air at lower altitudes, causing the air to cool to its dew point. Now with this pilei attached to it, it is called cumulonimbus with pileus --and warns of an impending storm.

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1. llpj04 06:35 PM GMT on Juli 06, 2012    
cumulonimbus with pileus --and warns of an impending storm.
When I first looked at it, it looked like a lenticular on top of a thunderhead but in a moment the cloud had pierced through what is really called a cap or pilei cloud.
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2. trailhiker44 07:20 PM GMT on Juli 06, 2012    
Gorgeous cumulus cloud !
CONGRATULATIONS, Charlotte !!!
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3. Agris 08:59 PM GMT on Juli 06, 2012    
impressive and looks powerful
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4. ColoradoKat 09:00 PM GMT on Juli 06, 2012    
Whatever else you call it, it is one gorgeous
cloud against that true-blue sky! Beautiful
shot, Charlotte. The Blue frame matches just
beautifully, too! Congratulations!
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5. hurricanep 10:04 PM GMT on Juli 06, 2012    
Great shot and we sure did get the storm today!
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6. Bluesmaster 01:00 AM GMT on Juli 07, 2012    
Interesting weather phenomena Charlotte, AC congrats!
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7. Kennebunker 10:37 AM GMT on Juli 07, 2012    
Beautiful image to draw the view in, and a cool lesson to learn as well. Thanks, Charlotte! Congratulations on the Blue Border, too!
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8. Hotzenwaelder 05:37 AM GMT on Juli 08, 2012    
It makes the heart of a former soaring pilot beat faster. I think that a dense cloud can actually a form a lenticular if the wind is just right.
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9. llpj04 09:41 PM GMT on Juli 08, 2012    
Thanks Approvers! I have learned so much about weather since I first started coming to this site for hurricane tracking information.

Thanks for stopping by Heidrun, Agris, Kat, Pam, Randall, Wilma, & Bernard.
As a pilot I guess you avoided the tops of these clouds!
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10. backwardguy 12:22 AM GMT on Juli 11, 2012    
Very awesome cloud AC! CONGRATULATIONS!
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11. Wanda1948 07:24 PM GMT on Juli 12, 2012    
Beautiful cloud! Congratulations!
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