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Unusual cloud formations crowd the coastline of Australia
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Unusual cloud formations crowd the coastline of Australia
April 4, 2009 - Unusual cloud formations crowd the coastline of Australia. The clouds appear like they might possibly be the remnants of cloud streets, which have expanded. Cloud streets are caused when low-level winds move between and over obstacles and cause the clouds to line up into rows (or streets) that match the direction of the winds. Where the clouds first form streets, they are very narrow and well-defined. But as they age, they lose their definition, and begin to spread out and rejoin each other into a larger cloud mass. That may be what is occurring here.
This region of Australia is called the The Great Australian Bight. A bight is an indentation or scallop along a coastline that forms an open bay. In the case of the Great Australian Bight, which lies along the western part of the South Australian Coast, the bay is created by the Indian Ocean. This bight extends to the eastern coast of southern Western Australia and lies south of the Nullarbor Plain
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This print showcases the mesmerizing sight of unusual cloud formations crowding the picturesque coastline of Australia. Taken on April 4,2009, these clouds bear a striking resemblance to remnants of cloud streets that have expanded over time. Cloud streets occur when low-level winds navigate through and over obstacles, aligning the clouds into rows or "streets" that mirror the direction of the wind currents. Initially narrow and well-defined, these cloud streets gradually lose their sharpness as they age, spreading out and merging with each other to form a larger mass. The location captured in this image is known as The Great Australian Bight - an area along the western part of South Australia's coast characterized by its bay-like indentation caused by the Indian Ocean. Stretching from southern Western Australia's eastern coast to south of Nullarbor Plain, this bight offers breathtaking views like no other. Stocktrek Images presents this remarkable photograph for your appreciation without any commercial intent. It serves as a testament to nature's awe-inspiring beauty and reminds us of how our planet constantly surprises us with its extraordinary phenomena.
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