Cloud pattern,

[Spyro]

What was supposed to happen to the weather with a cloud pattern like this?

 

[simonjk]

Trying to gauge a height, I would say that is Altocumulus cloud. However, it is fairly thin, with no cloud above. Therefore, whatever weather pattern it is associated with it wouldn't be very active. UYou would generally expect to see AC cloud ahead of a warm front, thickening into Altostratus and producing rain, worsening visibility, a backing wind and then the passage of the front.

Simon

 

[Skyva_2]

Is this not a classic 'Mackerel sky' - Altocumulus.

Mackerel skies and mares' tails make tall ships carry low sails.....

 

[machurley22]

Nice analysis. If I ever live less than 400 miles away and am ever better than flat broke I will definitely attend one of your weather master classes.

In the meantime I can offer you a prestigious, if unpaid, position on the Fairwinds weather team.

 

[Cruiser2B]

Good call!

 

[jimi]

It means the US has launched an all out strike on the North Pole cos Bush heard Santa Claus has joined Al Qaeda cos he's got a big beard. The bomber's vapour trails are definitely heading there!

 

[Piers]

I think you'll find it is altostratus. It's too thin to be altocumulus.

 

[Spyro]

Thanks Simon, good call I wasn't testing anyone, just curious to know what would be normal. This was taken Sun 29th about 8.00 am wind was very light NW. A couple hours later it had gone flat calm and remained so all day the sea was mirror flat. Cloud did thicken later in the afternoon and by 8.00 next morn the wind had backed sw and increased to a good 25-30 knots with rain.

 

[totopalm]

Well what is then " O mighty wonders"
Stratos or Cumulus??