I once again find myself spending a lot of time both I have yet to witness firsthand any such wildness in the sky. WHY? © Ragnhild M Hansen. I urge everyone to bookmark that blog; it is always a fascinating tour of the weirder and wonderfuller places on our planet. Great show this AM above Fort Worth, TX of this cloud formation. Liquid dish detergent makes a great degreaser and spot remover for clothing. I think someone opened one of the seven seals. The National Service says Undulatus Asperitas clouds are rare and were recognized only recently as a formal cloud type. WOW!! That’s because asperitas, which form in the undersides of clouds, resemble stormy ocean waves. © 2016 Cloud Appreciation Ltd. All rights reserved. Pretty great post. Having read this I thought it was really informative. She said that when we see red clouds in the morning, there will be rain at the evening. All you have to do is take some time to research this for yourself and you will be shocked. Taken on March 24, 2012 in the town of Clay, New York. We have pictures of them. These clouds may have been common in some areas, but that they are now being seen in new areas with different conditions screams HAARP and weather manipulation to me. Is anyone else having this issue or is it a issue on my end? If you value our work, please disable your ad blocker. The cloud looks a little like the surface of the sea on a choppy day, which is why we proposed that it should be called asperatus from the Latin verb ‘aspero’, meaning to make rough. Good luck for the next! The picture is almost sinister, exciting too…. You can find out more about this on Slate’s Atlas Obscura blog. felt like we were witnessing the apocalypse!!!! WIKI "The 2017 edition of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) 's International Cloud Atlas included asperitas as a supplementary feature. Have never seen this kind of formation before. It was during a time of very unsettled weather (rain hail and eventually tornato warnings unusual for this area). Wake up people, before it is too late. I've read and accept the CAS Terms & Conditions, Time Magazine’s 50 best inventions of 2009, told by our friends at The Royal Meteorological Society, http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/a-new-cloud-on-the-horizon-8165969.html, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/Kim2002/PhotosbyKimHill/2012-03-24_09-55-26_53_KimHill_zpsb927a948.jpg. Man should stop interfering with Nature in such drastic ways because Nature will always win! Some of these clouds are pretty like Scotland but the one in New Zealand looks wicked scary! consider that a ban, even a short-term ban, on all SRM geoengineering testing would prevent work on geoengineering as “Plan B”. I’m moderately sure I’ll be told plenty of Just as puzzled by what he was seeing as his members were, Pretor-Pinney petitioned the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society and the World Meteorological Organization to investigate the rogue cloud in more detail back in 2008. Interested in knowing if they are the new cloud asperatus formations. There are many different types of clouds, and clouds are a great "collectible" for record-keeping. Wowza, almost feels like you could get sea-sick looking at these clouds in motion! Asperitas clouds. Wow … I`m speechless about such a sky … Thanks very much for showing this!!! So if you ever find yourself in a thunderstorm hotspot like the Great Plains, or anywhere within view of the sky just after storms have passed, be sure to look up. We felt all this press attention was a little premature as there hadn’t even been time to look into the atmospheric conditions that give rise to the cloud formation. News pieces appeared in the UK, the US, online and in many other contries. Cloud watchers were among the first to spot these mysterious clouds nearly ten years ago and are given much of the credit for getting them officially recognized. I appreciate you finding the time and energy to put this information together. Lenticular cloud over a windmill farm. They look like dark, swirling waves flowing across the sky, sort of like an upside-down ocean. It may well also be unenforceable and be counter-productive as those carrying out tests do so in secrecy.’ (House of Commons Report on Geoengineering 2010) What baffles me, is why so many organisations, environmental groups and interest groups such as this one – fail to acknowledge or accept that our climate now is man-made! (and that video! Lips Are Flapping and Sound Isn't Coming Out, some of which have been very difficult to identify, this simply jaw-dropping video of undulatus asperatus in action. All rights reserved. What about in your country ?? During severe summer storms or spring tornado season, certain cloud formations can cause the sky to take on an eerie, ominous look that resembles more of an apocalypse or a scene out of Doomsday than a weather event. Shelf clouds most often form just ahead of intense lines of thunderstorms. We saw human,animals, trees and all sorts of art in the sky !! I had my first sighting of this formation on 10th June on the Isle of Wight. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). No sooner had we proposed asperatus as a new cloud type than the story ‘went viral’, becoming one of those news stories that just spreads through the world media. Just saw these type of clouds outside in Southeastern, KY. When government scientists say “Oh, yeah, we might conduct spray operations in the future to ‘stop Global Warming’ with Geoengineering, but we’re not doing it yet,” they are lying. © Ken Prior. I really couldn’t believe my eyes, but now I see the first picture posted here and that’s more dramatic but still very similar to the deep black waves I saw. in Atlanta, GA. about two years ago…, ohhh….for sure, asperatus clouds are great…..you mean HAARP clouds? Cloud knowledge is fun for dinner party chats, and, for some people pursuing activities like hiking or boating that can be dangerous if the weather turns sour, cloud knowledge is vital for survival. The Norway photo is stunning. Today (Tuesday 4 June) London woke up to find these strange 'blackhole' clouds hanging over the city that look a bit like they might swallow you up. Summer P – Agree! If you want to give them a name why not Van Gogh clouds, I’m more interested in what they are, not getting them named. I find the idea that these clouds were geoengineered quite funny. Join Slate Plus to continue reading, and you’ll get unlimited access to all our work—and support Slate’s independent journalism. I’ll bookmark your blog and test once more here regularly. By joining Slate Plus you support our work and get exclusive content. Wouldn’t ignore the possibility. Hey I just happened to catch something about this potential new cloud classification, and thought as a more or less lifetime resident of Anchorage, Alaska we see this type of cloud on a fairly regular basis, both in Anchorage, and all over the Kenai Peninsula. Secondly, they can form in the cool maritime air north of coastal lows moving off the coast of New England. “this we were were..”, This is my image share. That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. NASA put out info about it in 2009 around the same time this started happining, well, Honza, why just sit and stare at freaky, doomsday-like brown bumpy skies like the one over Schiehallion shown in the picture, wondering what the hell you’d like to call the freakier one that’s coming tomorrow.. just go for it, hitch a ride on a piper, and fly your way through it next time you see one! And looking at some of comments a few people need to get out more and stop watching too much syfy. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. And you'll never see this message again. Slate relies on advertising to support our journalism. I have several photographs. I certainly don’t appreciate man-made pollution in our skies. However, asperitas have also been sighted in relatively calm weather, too. This, we were were told by our friends at The Royal Meteorological Society would only happen if it were acknowledged by the World Meteorological Organisation in Geneva, who publish the rather dry but thorough bible of cloud classification, The International Cloud Atlas. You can cancel anytime. Not a Member? Thank you so much! So in March 2017, asperitas joined the over 100 other clouds listed in the WMO’s International Cloud Atlas—the world’s “cloud bible” used for classifying and observing clouds since 1896. Well-defined, wave-like structures in the underside of the cloud; more chaotic and with less horizontal organization than the variety undulatus. This is common in Australia when they cover the sky with geoengineering chemtrails. If you spot one you might think you’re under the sea rather than under the sky. On 25th January 2012 I spotted what can only be described as Asperatus Clouds in Doncaster, Victoria, Australia. Wishing you success in achieving official recognition for this cloud type. But all the publicity did lead to a huge number of people sending in their own photographs of asperatus clouds they’d spotted, greatly adding to the growing asperatus collection. From what I can tell, they are formed when there’s rising air that creates wide-spread cloud cover, together with wind shear that blows across the rising air. Today in Flint, MI I believe I spotted some. I have images and will join in order to post. Learn how your comment data is processed. Since you are clouds professionals, I would like to share with you all something that my grandma taught me — if she is still alive she will be 136 years old in 2013 !! It’s from this that they take their name, which is Latin for roughness. If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! Thanks…. I’ve always loved cloud formation but todays airing of the Perthshire Asperatus photo in the Daily Telegraph has introduced me to the ‘Cloud Appreciation Society’! I love learning cloud names! http://www.greenygrey.co.uk/blog/?p=5455. There’s no doubt that clouds can sometimes look scary. Arbor Day 2020: What and When is Arbor Day? I have seen one, and I’ve looked in vain for any sort of classification. I photograph clouds on a regular basis for use in junior college science classes, I will see if I can find examples. Subscribe to Our Newsletter and Get a FREE Download! Sign Up Today for More Access! On the other hand, if someone were to tell me they saw something like this nearby, well, I’d think pretty hard about getting my car keys and going for a look-see. Sign Up Today for More Access! We expect contributors to show respect, courtesy and an appreciation of the atmosphere we all share. Most sightings have one thing in common though—disturbed weather.