What is the morning glory cloud that appeared today in the Sultanate of Oman?

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/05/21

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - Morning glory cloud or cylindrical cloud is a phenomenon known scientifically as <strong>(Roll Cloud).</strong> It is a type of beautiful cloud with a cylindrical shape that often appears along the coasts and above bodies of water. The cold front plays an important role in the formation of these clouds, as it results from... Cold air moves over warm water; This cools the hot air rising from the sea surface, resulting in moisture condensing in the air and forming clouds.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thermal inversion plays a prominent role in the formation of these clouds, as it is characterized by the presence of warmer air at the top and cooler air at the bottom, which enhances the formation and stability of this unique type of cloud. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="ar" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A rolling section of a cylindrical roll cloud in Mukhaizna, Al Wusta Governorate, this morning. This type of cloud is called morning glory cloud in Australia, and is formed as a result of the meeting of a moist air mass with a dry air mass, with the presence of a thermal inversion at low altitude that prevents the vertical expansion of the clouds. <a href="https://t.co/ffvNgTVnsN">pic.twitter.com/ffvNgTVnsN</a></p> - Khalid Aljahwari Khalid Aljahwari (@k_k_Aljahwari) <a href="https://twitter.com/k_k_Aljahwari/status/1792808097272250416?ref_src=tws... 21, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h2><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Cylindrical cloud in the Sultanate of Oman</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A circulating video clip showed the rare appearance of a cylindrical cloud in the Mukhaizna field in the Al Wusta Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman, which raised many questions about the rare shape of this cloud and the reasons for the formation of this type of cloud.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> To find out why, click on the following link:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%... | A rare appearance of a cylindrical cloud in the Sultanate of Oman.. How was it formed?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A... is the ring that appeared around the sun in Saudi Arabia?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | There is no shadow in the courtyard...what is the reason?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Arab weather</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


Browse on the official website



Jordan: Sharp temperature differences of nearly 20° between day and night on Sunday, with dust and possible thunderstorms.A regional sandstorm on Sunday will affect the Jordanian and Syrian deserts and extend into Iraq.The Khamsin winds are followed by a notable cold wave for the month of May.Urgent - Asir | Meteorology raises warning level to red due to a weather condition including thunderstormsWill the weather warrant a return to heating and winter clothing by the middle of next week?Heavy rain accompanied by lightning and hail is expected in several regions of the Arab world during the first week of May.A very cold polar air mass reaches Türkiye, with potential consequences for the region.A regional cold wave will affect eight Arab countries starting Sunday night/Monday morning and continuing until midweek.A Khamsin low-pressure system followed by a cold snap necessitates the return of winter clothing in May.