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Unusual cloud in NE corner of N Island

Posted: Fri 18/12/2009 10:46
by zl4plm
http://satellite.landcareresearch.co.nz ... d18129.jpg

is this cloud or a fire???

no front there just now ... high pressure off the N tip

bush fire???

rgds

Simon

Re: big fire in NE corner of N Island

Posted: Fri 18/12/2009 11:13
by NZstorm
It's not smoke, rather a line of Cirrus.

Re: Unusual cloud in NE corner of N Island

Posted: Fri 18/12/2009 11:14
by TonyT
The animated satellite loops show it having moved northwards at a pretty fast clip over the last few hours - definitely cloud.

Re: Unusual cloud in NE corner of N Island

Posted: Fri 18/12/2009 11:17
by zl4plm
hmm v sharp line isnt it!

wow

surprising as there is no front there unless some elevated boundary on the high pressure

nice img though!

Re: Unusual cloud in NE corner of N Island

Posted: Fri 18/12/2009 11:35
by Vertigo
bit of a cirrus convergence line caused by interaction with the jetstream