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The Undulations of Wave Clouds
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The Undulations of Wave Clouds

When undular bores ripple through the atmosphere, they leave remarkable patterns in the clouds.

Published Oct 9, 2020

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Wave Clouds from South Sandwich Islands
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Wave Clouds from South Sandwich Islands

Acquired November 23, 2009, this true-color image shows wave clouds formed by air currents passing over the South Sandwich Islands. The islands anchor the V-shaped clouds that spread out toward the east.

Published Nov 25, 2009

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Wave Clouds off West Africa
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Wave Clouds off West Africa

Like ripples on a pond, a series of long, circular wave clouds radiate out from the coast of West Africa in this pair of photo-like images.

Published Oct 20, 2007

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Sandwiched Wave Clouds
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Sandwiched Wave Clouds

As winds streamed past the South Sandwich Islands, the disrupted flow created an interlocking series of wave clouds.

Published Feb 28, 2020

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Ship Wave Clouds over the North Sea
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Ship Wave Clouds over the North Sea

An intricate interaction of waves shapes the clouds in the North Sea, making patterns that echo basic principles of nature.

Published Nov 25, 2011

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Waves Above and Below the Water
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Waves Above and Below the Water

Atmospheric waves and internal waves make an appearance on the same day off the western coast of Australia.

Published Feb 17, 2016

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Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa
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Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa

The rise and fall of colliding air columns can make cloud patterns—gravity waves—similar to a boat’s wake.

Published Jul 14, 2016

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Sharp Line in the Clouds
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Sharp Line in the Clouds

Dry air surging off the western coast of Africa ran into a wall of moist air over the Atlantic, creating a distinctive line in a marine cloud layer.

Published Feb 28, 2013

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Ship Wave Clouds Behind the Crozet Islands
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Ship Wave Clouds Behind the Crozet Islands

Cloud shapes reveal the fluid-like nature of the atmosphere.

Published Apr 20, 2014

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Nighttime Waves Over the South Atlantic
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Nighttime Waves Over the South Atlantic

A layer of marine stratocumulus clouds off the west coast of Africa displayed some particularly complex wave patterns.

Published May 16, 2020

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Mountains in the Sky
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Mountains in the Sky

Air masses passing over the Appalachian Mountains created waves in the atmosphere—and these distinctive clouds.

Published Apr 22, 2018

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Wave Clouds Behind the Prince Edward Islands
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Wave Clouds Behind the Prince Edward Islands

The troughs and ridges of atmospheric waves created a distinctive pattern in the clouds.

Published Nov 21, 2015

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Waves by Air and Sea
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Waves by Air and Sea

When an eastward flow of air hit the Balleny Islands, it formed a wave pattern in the clouds and on the ocean surface.

Published Dec 8, 2017

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