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Old 14-02-2013, 09:44 PM
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It is Cirrus Kelvin-Helmholtz, usually occurs around 16,500 ft, it is the satuation of an air mass at high levels and combined with wind sheer.

Tends to dissipate fairly quickly and as a result is seldom observed.

Nice capture

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