Can anybody help me with this photo - Midlands Weather Forum

luke anthony · #1 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 16:33

Hi all i have a photo here of something( i dont want to shout funnel because i dont realy know what it is myself ) but it would be great if somebody knew what it was.Thanks
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...327_edited.jpg

Dollsworth · #2 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 16:44

very interesting Luke - what where the weather conditions like at the time of the shot?

luke anthony · #3 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 16:50

I took this photo about a month ago but i can rember it was warm and there was no wind also this is the same spot where i first saw my first funnel ever plus this photo was taken at about 04:45-05:00am sorry that i dont have much info

Stourbridge Weather · #4 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 16:51

Hi Luke, first welcome back to MWF!

If it is a funnel its a very faint one! Though otherwise it may be something known as Scud if that is right.

luke anthony · #5 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 16:53

How is a scud formed i never heard of them and thanks

luke anthony · #6 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 17:06

Just one more picture
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...328_edited.jpg

luke anthony · #7 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 17:22

(Ok i found out what a scud is

) Scud cloud - Low ragged and wind-torn appearing cloud fragments, usually not attached to the thunderstorm base, often seen in association with, and behind gust fronts. Scud clouds DO NOT produce severe weather. Scud clouds are often mistaken for wall clouds and tornadoes, especially when attached to the thunderstorm base. A way to differentiate scud clouds from wall clouds is to watch their relative position with respect to the rain area: scud clouds move away from the rain area while wall clouds maintain the same relative distance

Weather Glossary go to No8

moscrop .inc · #8 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 17:32

The question is did it come from the bottom of the cloud as it could be wind trails from planes and you are looking directly at them.

luke anthony · #9 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 17:41

Well to be honest i did not see it coming from the bottom of the cloud when i looked out the window it was already there and no plane's were flying in that direction, the cloud and wind was coming from the west and planes need lift to take of so they would of taken off into the west against the wind(plus the wind was very calme)hope this helped and thanks again

DoctorD · #10 (**Link to Post**) 23-Jun-2008, 18:14

I would be tempted to agree with Mos. A decaying con trail behind the subject clouds being caught by the rising sun.

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