Category Archives: Orographic Effects

Orographic cirrus / lee wave clouds as observed from GOES-16

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GOES-16 perspective of Leeside cold front and associated gravity waves – 30 October 2017

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Interesting features along the west coast on 15 August 2017

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24 March 2017 fog / low stratus in the West

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GOES-16 Mountain Wave clouds on 3 March 2017

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