Single Storm Cloud Behavior (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen

Single Storm Cloud Behavior

Caption

Warm, humid air rises from the sea surface and a cloud is formed. As it starts raining, some of the rain evaporates, the air is cooled locally under the cloud, and the resulting colder, denser air extends downwards and outwards from the cloud.

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Søren Granat

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