Lenticular Cloud Formations
“Sanford Mountain” original acrylic painting by Gail Niebrugge. Sold.
In Alaska a phenomena of the atmosphere that fascinates me is that big mountains create their own weather and their own clouds every day. As a pilot I learned to understand cloud formations and discovered that the curved cap-shaped lenticular was an indication of winds in excess of 100 miles per hour and should be avoided. Lenticular clouds formed regularly over the Wrangell Mountains. This is a view of Mt. Sanford from the north with a large lenticular strung out for miles, in the early stages of breaking up. By evening the mountain could be completely clear. I find a certain beauty in these clouds and the unusual light they create.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Artist of Alaska
