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These are called Pileus (latin for Cap) Clouds. They are formed by
rapid updrafts compressing the existing moisture to the Dew Point. It was
amazing to watch the speed that the Cloud was changing because it looked
more like a Nature Show Time lapse sequence.

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Edward Erbeck wrote:
These are called Pileus (latin for Cap) Clouds. They are formed by
rapid updrafts compressing the existing moisture to the Dew Point. It was
amazing to watch the speed that the Cloud was changing because it looked
more like a Nature Show Time lapse sequence.




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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:18:14 -0700, Edward Erbeck
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These are called Pileus (latin for Cap) Clouds. They are formed by
rapid updrafts compressing the existing moisture to the Dew Point. It was
amazing to watch the speed that the Cloud was changing because it looked
more like a Nature Show Time lapse sequence.

Crazy Ed


Excellent catch, Ed!
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"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote:


Excellent catch, Ed!


Thanks Bob

Crazy Ed



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