Apr 06, 2025
When the Sky Looks Like the Sea: Unraveling Asperitas Clouds
Asperitas clouds, or Undulatus Asperitas, look like a stormy sea in the sky. They form when rising air meets shifting winds
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These rare clouds form when wind blows in different directions through a thick cloud layer, creating wave-like patterns
Asperitas clouds are rare and usually appear during unsettled weather in various parts of the world
Undulatus clouds also have ripples, formed by winds moving at different speeds through the cloud layers
Cirrostratus clouds are thin and can make a halo around the sun or moon. Altostratus clouds are thick and gray, and they block sunlight
Wavy clouds like Undulatus often signal changing temperatures and upcoming shifts in weather
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