Tag: cumulonimbus

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  • Heavy density, pronounced storm cloud, very briefly…

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    … rolling through ominously overhead. The dense core of a thundercloud moves overhead, and red rock formations of sandstone lay below.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    7 seconds and 11 frames.

  • 3 of 3 | Massive storm in distance travels very high up, resembling a growing mushroom

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    The continuation of another clip. The camera’s orientation and position has been adjusted.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    8 seconds and 1 frame.

  • Dense, roiling thunderstorm mostly stationary…

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    …in the distance with signs of strong convection. An original, recently remastered time-lapse of the sky with clouds.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    7 seconds and 27 frames.

  • 2 of 2 | Cloud blossoms vertically as a congestus…

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    … into a thunderstorm cell against a blue sky. The continuation of another clip. The camera’s orientation and position has been adjusted.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    7 seconds and 23 frames.

  • Rain shower from a Cumulonimbus cloud approaches

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    The cloud approaches darkening the valley landscape below. An incoming Nimbus cloud blocks the light, rain can be seen in the distance, precipitating. The cloud takes up the whole of the sky.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    9 seconds and 5 frames.

  • Thundercloud in the distance spreading into…

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    …incus stage thundercloud like a huge mushroom appearance An original, recently remastered time-lapse of the sky with clouds.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    11 seconds and 8 frames.

  • Large congestus clouds no longer climbing

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    …but holding lots of volume, has stark relief in the afternoon sky. An example of how towering Cumulus hit mid-level altostratus clouds. The dense cauliflower-looking clouds are indicative of stronger convection. This is the process of storm formation, where updrafts are apparent in high humidity.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    12 seconds and 22 frames.

  • Rain blanket, floating towards in a soft blue-sky on Eugene and area below

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    Many lower clouds and a light Nimbus cloud on the valley view below. Rain is visible in the distance. The landscape comprises a fifth of the frame, green and shadowed.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    12 seconds and 18 frames.