Morning Glory's

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Morning Glory Clouds

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Hi Doug

I saw one up at Burketown in 1996 one morning - was pretty spectacular.

Got a photo of it at work - will try and dig it out on Monday.

Think it is referred locally as the 'Roll Up"

Cheers

A

Gidday Doug

About thirty five years ago I came across another interesting cloud formation.

We walked in from Scotts Peak Dam (Tasmania) and camped one day in the late afternoon at a place called Goon Moor Lower. From this position, there’s a spectacular view along the Western Arthurs Range.

We were brewing up a cup coffee, when the bother in law said, have a look at this!

Cloud formation had reached the top of the range, and then started to descend in what could only be described as a giant water fall down the eastern craggy face. We were so mesmerise I don’t think either of us thought to take a photograph.

It went on for miles and I've never see anything like it in my life.

Regards

Kim

Hi Doug

Yes, we have seen two Morning Glories - were at Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria some years back - once in 2002 - it was early morning around 6.45am - an extraordinary rolled long cloud sweeping in an arc above the Norman River after a very humid night. And a second time, in June 2005 when flying to Sweers Island from Karumba - the pilot had to divert so as not to fly through it, however, it was a fantastic sight from the air. Don't think they happen anywhere else other than around the Gulf area.

I tried to upload a photo unfortunately it didn't work. If I have any success will send to you.

Cheers
Jinki

I know that they can occur in places south of the Gulf because I saw one while bush camping near Tennant Creek many years ago. It occurred after dawn but before the first rays of the sun reached us. I think that it was keeping pace with the the line of the sun (terminator ?). It was horizon to horizon (north - south) and travelling east to west at (I guess) about 30 kph. and at less then 1,000 feet. The thing I remember most was the whistling noise as the roll passed over us like a low level high speed glider flying by. I did not know what it was at the time but it was a very memorable phenomena. I would love to see another one.

KK

I've seen them from the air whilst flying light aircraft in the Gulf region around Burketown...remarkable sight.

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