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  1. 2009-Nov-12, 08:04 PM #1
    wd40
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    What are these clouds called?

    What is the name of this type of cloud formation?
    http://www.youtube.com/user/Pugwashe.../0/dsMrtUPi7D0

    Is it common?
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  2. 2009-Nov-12, 08:11 PM #2
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    Looks like a sky full of altocumulus. Pretty common in my part of the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by grant hutchison View Post
    Looks like a sky full of altocumulus. Pretty common in my part of the world.

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    But the sun is shining through. I thought you guys only saw the local star directly about twice a year.
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  4. 2009-Nov-14, 12:38 AM #4
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    A BAUT haiku thread!
    The essentials in three posts:
    Question. Answer. Joke.



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  5. 2009-Nov-14, 08:33 AM #5
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    I call 'em "Monet clouds." Evidently those kinds of clouds were around at the turn of the last century (1900), like they are today.
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