Document Title:
Altocumulus "billows" (DI02406) Photo by Carlye Calvin
Description:
Altocumulus “billows” associated with Kelvin-Helmholtz instability. When the wind changes rapidly with height, the result is often a wavelike pattern like that seen in these clouds.
For more information:
Kelvin-Helmholtz cloud Creditline:
copyright University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Keywords:
DI02406,Kelvin-Helmholtz,altocumulus,clouds,wave,Carlye Calvin
Filename:
DI02406.jpg
