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Document Title: Lee Wave clouds from the Mesa Lab (DI01184), Photo by Carlye Calvin
Description: This lenticular, or lee wave, clouds form downwind of an obstacle in the path of a strong air current, In the Boulder, Colorado, area, the obstacle is the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Since air cools as it rises and warms as it falls, it is at the peak of a standing wave where moisture condenses and clouds form.
Creditline: copyright University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Photo by Carlye Calvin
Keywords: Clouds,DI01184,lenticular,lee wave,wave cloud,cloud,Carlye Calvin