Re: OT: Skyfall Lake

From: Paul May <kax_at_...>
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 10:24:23 +1000

At 08:54 PM 5/09/04, AFerguson wrote:
>Anyone know what meteorological phenomenon we're seeing here? Is it an
>odd formation of mist and cloud, or are we seeing some sort of
>waterspout type thing? (Or whatever the generic term for 'storm sucking
>up water' is.)

  As far as I can tell, it's the edge of some very heavy rain; you are seeing a front come through. I've seen similar formations - often coming at us while camping... "Get everything inside! We're about to get belted by rain!"

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