Asperatus new class of clouds in New Zealand
An “asperatus” cloud rolls over New Zealand’s South Island in an undated picture.
This apparently new class of clouds is still a mystery. Photograph courtesy Merrick Davies
Experts suspect asperatus clouds’ choppy undersides may be due to strong winds disturbing previously stable layers of warm and cold air.
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