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Gale force winds accompanied by a cap cloud, which is a form of pileus, characterized by a smooth, almost lenticular-like appearance on top of a cumuliform tower and/or an isolated mountain peak, as seen here over the Faroe Islands.
Altocumulus lenticularis at sunset over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted at sunset over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
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Signs of supercilum and altocumulus lenticularis over Gareloch, Scotland
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A matching of the sky and landscape, near Seligman, Arizona, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis with iridescence, spotted over Paso Robles, California, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis formed right above John when he was sitting on the top of a mountain near Natches, Washington, US
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A plethora of cloud formations over Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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A mixed sky over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over the Inverness Airport, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
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Layers of altocumulus lenticularis, also known as 'pile d'assiettes', with signs of asperitas closer to the horizon, amidst the display of undulatus over Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
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A solitary altocumulus lenticularis spotted by Beatrice's daughter, Ineke Vereecken, while visiting Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Black Butte, Oregon, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Winthrop, Washington, US
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