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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Weather Phenomenon - Strange Feather-Like Iridescent Cloud Appears Over Warwick, Australia And Another Massive Shelf Cloud Engulfs Florida! [PHOTOS]

March 30, 2016 - EARTH - Here are more extraordinary cloud formations, as magnetic polar migration creates symptomatic evidence of Earth's monumental transformation.

Strange feather-like iridescent cloud appears over Warwick, Australia

The rainbow cirrus cloud also known as "feather clouds" or "mares tails" really looks like a feather floating in the evening sky.

Cloud iridescence is the occurrence of colors in a cloud. It is a fairly uncommon phenomenon, most often observed in altocumulus, cirrocumulus, lenticular clouds and cirrus clouds.

Iridescence is generally produced near the sun. Iridescent clouds are a diffraction phenomenon caused by small water droplets or small ice crystals individually scattering light. Larger ice crystals produce halos.

by Kerri Trusz

If parts of clouds have small droplets or crystals of similar size, their cumulative effect is seen as colors. The cloud must be optically thin, so that most rays encounter only a single droplet.

Iridescence is therefore mostly seen at cloud edges or in semi-transparent clouds, and newly forming clouds produce the brightest and most colorful iridescence.

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In our case, the feather-like cirrus cloud photographed by Kerri Trusz, commonly found of altitudes of 20,000 feet (6,455 m) or higher, was most probably composed of hexagonal ice crystals.

Another massive shelf cloud engulfs Florida on March 29, 2016

According to pictures and videos shared, another massive shelf cloud engulfed the sky of Florida on March 29, 2016.

Just enjoy the amazing power of nature.

- Strange Sounds.

Monday, March 28, 2016

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Weather Phenomenon - Baffling MACKEREL SKY PHENOMENA Surprises Many Skywatchers In Mexico; Spectacular Mammatus Clouds Turns York, UK Into A POST-APOCALYTIC Scenery; FIERY RED SUNSET Lights Up The Sky Of Brazil; And MONSTER Shelf Cloud Engulfs Florida! [PHOTOS + VIDEOS]

March 28, 2016 - EARTH - Here are more extraordinary cloud formations, as magnetic polar migration creates symptomatic evidence of Earth's monumental transformation.

Baffling mackerel sky phenomenon surprises many skywatchers in Mexico

This baffling mackerel sky surprised many residents of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico on March 26, 2016.

And guess how it is created?

A mackerel sky is a common term for a sky with rows of cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds displaying an undulating, rippling pattern similar in appearance to fish scales.

This is caused by high altitude atmospheric waves. Cirrocumulus appears almost exclusively with cirrus some way ahead of a warm front and is a reliable forecaster that the weather is about to change.

When these high clouds progressively invade the sky and the barometric pressure begins to fall, precipitation associated with the disturbance is likely about 6 to 12 hours away. A thickening and lowering of cirrocumulus into middle-étage altostratus or altocumulus is a good sign the warm front or low has moved closer and it may start raining within less than six hours.

The old rhymes “Mackerel sky, not twenty-four hours dry” and “Mares’ tails and mackerel scales make lofty ships to carry low sails” both refer to this long-recognized phenomenon.

Other phrases in weather lore take mackerel skies as a sign of changeable weather. Examples include “Mackerel sky, mackerel sky. Never long wet and never long dry”, and “A dappled sky, like a painted woman, soon changes its face”.

Spectacular mammatus clouds over York, UK

These spectacular mammatus clouds swept across the sky over York on March 27, 2016 transforming the city into a post-apocalyptical scenery.

The distinctive Mammatus clouds are believed to have been caused by turbulence in the cloud base due to a change of weather.

The Met Office says Mammatus clouds are among the more unusual and distinctive formations.

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Simon Taylor via Twitter

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They usually form with large cumulonimbus clouds, particular when they are forming large thunderstorms.

Storm Katie has seen gusts of up to 105mph battering England and Wales, with several flights diverted from airports and major bridges shut.

In York, the rain is expected to have petered out by this afternoon with wind speeds dropping as the day goes on.

Please do not drive into flood water.

Fiery sunset lights up the sky of Brazil

This fiery sunset lit up the night sky of Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil on March 26, 2016.

As if the sky had turned blood red for a matter a minutes.

Asaff Saab de Souza

Awesome.

Monster shelf cloud engulfs Florida

Look at this insane shelf cloud engulfing the sky of Florida, right now.

Cool anticipating pictures of the monster storm coming ahead.

Clearwater, Florida

Tampa, Florida by Meredyth Censullo

Tampa

Orlando

WATCH: Breathtaking cloud formation in Florida.

- Strange Sounds.

Saturday, March 26, 2016

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Weather Phenomenon - Mysterious Iridescent Cloud Falls From The Sky Over Mexico!

Alfonso Topete Ramos

March 26, 2016 - MEXICO - This mysterious iridescent cloud fell from the sky just after the Stations of the Cross parade in Yago, Nayarit, Mexico.

Do you think it is another sign of the end times unfolding in front of our eyes?

Alfonso Topete Ramos

Our nature sends us signs... Apocalyptise or contemplation?

You decide. But our Earth will always amaze me. - Strange Sounds.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Weather Phenomenon - Curious Cloud Formation Appears In The Sky Above Cornwall Beach!

March 16, 2016 - ENGLAND - Ian Warne was walking along the coast at St Peter's Point when he saw the curious cloud formation.

Meteorologists say the phenomenon is so rare it doesn't even have a name.

Ian Warne was walking with his dog, when he suddenly spotted something incredible in the sky.

Angel wings started to form as the sun rose in the sky above a Cornish beach. Is it the sun or is it an angel? - Strange Sounds.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Is This The Hand Of God - Incredible Cloud Formation Above Portugal Looks Like A Fist From Heaven?! [PHOTOS]

The unusual cloud formation that was spotted over the Portuguese island of Madeira, which has been compared to the 'Hand of God'

January 28, 2016 - PORTUGAL - An incredible cloud formation which appeared over the skies of Portugal has been dubbed the 'hand of God'.

The cloud took the form of a fist from Heaven with a hand holding a fireball as it dominated the skyline across the island of Madeira on Monday.

And weather blogger Rogerio Pacheco, 32, could not believe his luck when he looked up at the clouds while commuters made their way to work in the morning rush hour.

Weather blogger Rogerio Pacheco could not believe his luck when he looked up at the cloud while commuters made their way to work in the morning rush hour

Amazed onlookers have compared the bright orange cloud to everything from a flaming fist of fury to the iconic
comet featured in the classic video game Final Fantasy VII

The awe-inspiring snaps have since been shared online after Mr Pacheco opted to post them on his blog.

Amazed onlookers have compared the bright orange cloud to everything from a flaming fist of fury to the iconic comet featured in the classic video game Final Fantasy VII.

Mr Pachero said: 'As soon as I saw the sky, I was immediately intrigued and I just had to grab my camera to take photo.' - Daily Mail.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Weather Phenomenon - Outbreak Of Stunningly Colorful Polar Stratospheric Clouds Return To Swedish Skies, As Magnetic Polar Migration Accelerates!

December 29, 2015 - SWEDEN - Polar stratospheric clouds are back again around the Arctic Circle.

The new outbreak of these colorful high-altitude clouds has started on December 26, 2015.

Look at them floating above Porjus, Lappland, Sweden:

For the second time this month, sky watchers around the Arctic Circle are reporting an outbreak of colorful polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs).

Also known as "nacreous" or "mother of pearl" clouds, icy PSCs form in the lower stratosphere when temperatures drop to around minus 85ºC.

High-altitude sunlight shining through tiny ice particles ~10µm across produce the characteristic bright iridescent colors by diffraction and interference.

Once thought to be mere curiosities, some PSCs are now known to be associated with the destruction of ozone.

The best time to look for PSCs is just before sunrise or right after sunset, when the ground is dark but the upper atmosphere is still illuminated by sunlight. - Strange Sounds.