Subj : ES Picture of the Day 14  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Tue Jun 14 2022 12:01:02

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Asperitas Clouds Observed Above Hong Kong

   June 14, 2022


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   Photographer:  Chow Kwok Pun
   Summary Authors:  Chow Kwok Pun;  Jim Foster

   The breathtaking photos of the sky shown above were captured during my
   morning walk in Hong Kong, on March 30, 2022. At the time, I was on a
   hillside (Ho Man Tin) near the center of the city. These are
    asperitas clouds, which on occasion can be observed in the hours
   following the passage of potent storms. They take shape when air cooled
   by the  sublimation of  ice crystals protrudes through an
   existing cloud base. Strong  wind shear creates the wavy patterns,
   referred to as undulatus. How wonderful it was to see such a  sky,
   which to me resembled upside-down waves.
     * Hong Kong, Coordinates: 22.3193, 114.1694

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