Subj : ES Picture of the Day 16  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Thu Jun 16 2022 12:01:04

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Cumulonimbus Montage Above Taipei, Taiwan

   June 16, 2022


    Anvil20210909

   Photographer:  Meiying Lee
   Summary Author:  Meiying Lee

   The photo montage above shows the development of a thunderstorm in
   Taipei, Taiwan, on a very hot, late summer afternoon. Initially, I
   could see a large, cumulus cloud building to the southeast of my home,
   and then a  pileus hood formed atop it. Soon afterwards, this
    cumulonimbus cloud rapidly expanded, eventually climbing to the
    tropopause to form an eye-catching  anvil. On the penultimate
   photo (taken at 6:05 p.m. local time), the entire cloud is illuminated
   by the setting Sun, and  mammatus clouds appear beneath the anvil’s
   golden glow. This mesmerizing storm complex was visible to almost
   everyone in northern Taiwan. Photos taken on September 9, 2021. Click
    here to see a video of the anvil cloud development.
     * Taipei, Taiwan Coordinates: 25.0330, 121.5654

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