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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