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

Arabia Weather - Morning glory cloud or cylindrical cloud is a phenomenon known scientifically as (Roll Cloud). 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.

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.

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. pic.twitter.com/ffvNgTVnsN

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Cylindrical cloud in the Sultanate of Oman

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.

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Video | A rare appearance of a cylindrical cloud in the Sultanate of Oman.. How was it formed?

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