Foehn clouds in Patagonia
A stationary cloud formed on the lee side of Mount Fitzroy. It evolved from a lenticular cloud (Altocumulus lenticularis) and turned into a funnel-shaped cloud during sunset when the photo was taken.
Taken on 4
April
2016
Submitted on 10 February 2018
Winner in the EGU Photo Competition 2018
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Location
- South America (195)
- Argentina (41)
- Exact location (-72.8817 W, -49.3332 S)
Tags
cloud, atmosphere, high mountains
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Nikon COOLPIX AW130
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Credit: Christoph Mayr (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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