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These swirly clouds are called von Kármán vortices. They occurred as winds rushed past the tall volcanic peaks of the Canary Islands. The @nasa @noaa Suomi NPP satellite captured the swirls in action. https://go.nasa.gov/3omYRYa
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Swirly Clouds in the Canaries

Cloud vortices leave a fingerprint of atmospheric motion near the Canary Islands.
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RD Hall
RD Hall
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The complexity of weather-clouds is far more complex than this old brain!

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