Gust Front - Shelf Cloud

Gust Front - Shelf Cloud

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Geography, Science

6th - 9th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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Shelf clouds are indicators of stormy weather, forming on the leading edge of thunderstorms as part of the gust front. They appear like a shelf and are technically known as Arques. As the gust front approaches, winds increase, the sky darkens, and lightning becomes more frequent, indicating a strong storm. The shelf cloud can be brightly illuminated by the sun, and small cloud fragments, known as scutt, may form. With the rise of smartphone cameras, more people capture these clouds, sometimes using panorama mode, which can distort their appearance.

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