21 Pictures of Incredible Cloud Formations

PhillyAnt Published 07/05/2013

Clouds come in all sizes, shapes, and colors; and their distinct formations have been studied by meteorologists for centuries. In this gallery you will find a collection of 21 fascinating and incredible cloud formations. Enjoy!

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Actinoform clouds: An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape.
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Cloud iridescence is the occurrence of colors in a cloud similar to those seen in oil films on puddles, and is similar to irisation.
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A fallstreak hole, also known as a hole punch cloud, punch hole cloud, canal cloud or cloud hole.
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Lenticular Clouds: stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned perpendicular to the wind direction.
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Lenticular Clouds:
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Mammatus clouds: a meteorological term applied to a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud.
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Mammatus clouds: Mammatus are most often associated with the anvil cloud and also severe thunderstorms.
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Morning Glory Clouds: A rare meteorological phenomenon occasionally observed in different locations around the world.
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Polar stratospheric nacerous clouds: Clouds in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes of 15,00025,000 meters 49,00082,000 ft.
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Noctilucent night clouds: Made of crystals of water ice.
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Pileus scarfcap clouds: A small, horizontal, altostratus cloud that can appear above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud,
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Pyrocumulus cloud: A pyrocumulus, or fire cloud, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.
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Roll Cloud: A roll cloud is a low, horizontal, tube-shaped, and relatively rare type of arcus cloud.
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Roll Cloud: One of the most famous frequent occurrences is the Morning Glory cloud in Queensland, Australia.
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Shelf Clouds: A shelf cloud is a low, horizontal, wedge-shaped arcus cloud. A shelf cloud is attached to the base of the parent cloud, which is usually a thunderstorm.
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Shelf Clouds: Cool, sinking air from a storm clouds downdraft spreads out across the land surface, with the leading edge called a gust front.
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Undulatus asperatus: The clouds are most closely related to undulatus clouds.
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Undulatus asperatus: The ominous-looking clouds have been particularly common in the Plains states of the United States, often during the morning or midday hours following convective thunderstorm activity.
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Wave Clouds: wave cloud is a cloud form created by atmospheric internal waves.
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Wave Clouds: If there is enough moisture in the atmosphere, clouds will form at the cooled crests of these waves.
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Wave windows:

1.
Actinoform clouds: An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape.
2.
Cloud iridescence is the occurrence of colors in a cloud similar to those seen in oil films on puddles, and is similar to irisation.
3.
A fallstreak hole, also known as a hole punch cloud, punch hole cloud, canal cloud or cloud hole.
4.
Lenticular Clouds: stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned perpendicular to the wind direction.
5.
Lenticular Clouds:
6.
Mammatus clouds: a meteorological term applied to a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud.
7.
Mammatus clouds: Mammatus are most often associated with the anvil cloud and also severe thunderstorms.
8.
Morning Glory Clouds: A rare meteorological phenomenon occasionally observed in different locations around the world.
9.
Polar stratospheric nacerous clouds: Clouds in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes of 15,00025,000 meters 49,00082,000 ft.
10.
Noctilucent night clouds: Made of crystals of water ice.
11.
Pileus scarfcap clouds: A small, horizontal, altostratus cloud that can appear above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud,
12.
Pyrocumulus cloud: A pyrocumulus, or fire cloud, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.
13.
Roll Cloud: A roll cloud is a low, horizontal, tube-shaped, and relatively rare type of arcus cloud.
14.
Roll Cloud: One of the most famous frequent occurrences is the Morning Glory cloud in Queensland, Australia.
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Shelf Clouds: A shelf cloud is a low, horizontal, wedge-shaped arcus cloud. A shelf cloud is attached to the base of the parent cloud, which is usually a thunderstorm.
16.
Shelf Clouds: Cool, sinking air from a storm clouds downdraft spreads out across the land surface, with the leading edge called a gust front.
17.
Undulatus asperatus: The clouds are most closely related to undulatus clouds.
18.
Undulatus asperatus: The ominous-looking clouds have been particularly common in the Plains states of the United States, often during the morning or midday hours following convective thunderstorm activity.
19.
Wave Clouds: wave cloud is a cloud form created by atmospheric internal waves.
20.
Wave Clouds: If there is enough moisture in the atmosphere, clouds will form at the cooled crests of these waves.
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Wave windows:

Actinoform clouds: An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape.

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1. Actinoform clouds: An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape.

2. Cloud iridescence is the occurrence of colors in a cloud similar to those seen in oil films on puddles, and is similar to irisation.

3. A fallstreak hole, also known as a hole punch cloud, punch hole cloud, canal cloud or cloud hole.

4. Lenticular Clouds: stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned perpendicular to the wind direction.

5. Lenticular Clouds:

6. Mammatus clouds: a meteorological term applied to a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud.

7. Mammatus clouds: Mammatus are most often associated with the anvil cloud and also severe thunderstorms.

8. Morning Glory Clouds: A rare meteorological phenomenon occasionally observed in different locations around the world.

9. Polar stratospheric nacerous clouds: Clouds in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes of 15,00025,000 meters 49,00082,000 ft.

10. Noctilucent night clouds: Made of crystals of water ice.

11. Pileus scarfcap clouds: A small, horizontal, altostratus cloud that can appear above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud,

12. Pyrocumulus cloud: A pyrocumulus, or fire cloud, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.

13. Roll Cloud: A roll cloud is a low, horizontal, tube-shaped, and relatively rare type of arcus cloud.

14. Roll Cloud: One of the most famous frequent occurrences is the Morning Glory cloud in Queensland, Australia.

15. Shelf Clouds: A shelf cloud is a low, horizontal, wedge-shaped arcus cloud. A shelf cloud is attached to the base of the parent cloud, which is usually a thunderstorm.

16. Shelf Clouds: Cool, sinking air from a storm clouds downdraft spreads out across the land surface, with the leading edge called a gust front.

17. Undulatus asperatus: The clouds are most closely related to undulatus clouds.

18. Undulatus asperatus: The ominous-looking clouds have been particularly common in the Plains states of the United States, often during the morning or midday hours following convective thunderstorm activity.

19. Wave Clouds: wave cloud is a cloud form created by atmospheric internal waves.

20. Wave Clouds: If there is enough moisture in the atmosphere, clouds will form at the cooled crests of these waves.

21. Wave windows:

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1.
Actinoform clouds: An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape.

2.
Cloud iridescence is the occurrence of colors in a cloud similar to those seen in oil films on puddles, and is similar to irisation.

3.
A fallstreak hole, also known as a hole punch cloud, punch hole cloud, canal cloud or cloud hole.

4.
Lenticular Clouds: stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned perpendicular to the wind direction.

5.
Lenticular Clouds:

6.
Mammatus clouds: a meteorological term applied to a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud.

7.
Mammatus clouds: Mammatus are most often associated with the anvil cloud and also severe thunderstorms.

8.
Morning Glory Clouds: A rare meteorological phenomenon occasionally observed in different locations around the world.

9.
Polar stratospheric nacerous clouds: Clouds in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes of 15,00025,000 meters 49,00082,000 ft.

10.
Noctilucent night clouds: Made of crystals of water ice.

11.
Pileus scarfcap clouds: A small, horizontal, altostratus cloud that can appear above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud,

12.
Pyrocumulus cloud: A pyrocumulus, or fire cloud, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.

13.
Roll Cloud: A roll cloud is a low, horizontal, tube-shaped, and relatively rare type of arcus cloud.

14.
Roll Cloud: One of the most famous frequent occurrences is the Morning Glory cloud in Queensland, Australia.

15.
Shelf Clouds: A shelf cloud is a low, horizontal, wedge-shaped arcus cloud. A shelf cloud is attached to the base of the parent cloud, which is usually a thunderstorm.

16.
Shelf Clouds: Cool, sinking air from a storm clouds downdraft spreads out across the land surface, with the leading edge called a gust front.

17.
Undulatus asperatus: The clouds are most closely related to undulatus clouds.

18.
Undulatus asperatus: The ominous-looking clouds have been particularly common in the Plains states of the United States, often during the morning or midday hours following convective thunderstorm activity.

19.
Wave Clouds: wave cloud is a cloud form created by atmospheric internal waves.

20.
Wave Clouds: If there is enough moisture in the atmosphere, clouds will form at the cooled crests of these waves.

21.
Wave windows: