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Merge

Since the shelf cloud and roll clouds are subset of the arcus, they should be integrated into this article. This would make a more complete article instead of splitting the information among three articles.

Pierre cb (talk) 04:41, 15 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Given that the articles are at the moment small, I do not object to merging shelf cloud and roll cloud. In most areas of the US and Canada, however, shelf cloud is a more common term than arcus cloud. All information should be retained and nothing lost (that isn't repetitive) if the articles are merged. Evolauxia (talk) 01:32, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm fine with the merger, and it makes sense at this point. If the article gets too large, then they should be split off again. — BRIAN0918 • 2008-06-16 18:07Z

Done Pierre cb (talk) 18:25, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Roll Cloud seen in Toowoomba Qld Australia

About a decade or two ago, it was not uncommon over Toowoomba - about 100 miles inland, but on the eastern edge of The Great Dividing Range - saw it myself when visiting a couple of times, to be told by locals it was fairly regular. Over a decade of drought has since occurred, climate has changed and become hotter locally, and the phenomenon is now most uncommon. It would appear set back slightly west from the edge of the range running roughly parallel to it and stretch from horizon to horizon north to south, depending on humidity, winds and temperature conditions.

Sadly the local country paper has showed almost no interest so searching the net has proved unfruitful - one might find info from the much older printed version, which is much more time consuming. The Chronicle's online indexing system seems to confuse pretty sunrises, flowers, cafes and hamburgers all with that name :-) So unfortunately only PE as far as the rules here go .... but others may be able to follow up on it.

60.242.247.177 (talk) 10:55, 29 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Split

Now thet the Morld Meteorological Organisation classified roll clouds as species volutus, quite distinct from arcus shelf clouds, it is time to split the article again. Szczureq (talk) 10:52, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed but it is noted there is 2 types now , stratocumulus and altocumulus type, why hasnt anyone done anything yet?

Sorry but the voluptus can be a stand alone cloud like the Morning Glory in Australia or still an associated arcus with a cumulonimbus like the roll cloud. That does not change this article. Pierre cb (talk) 14:37, 30 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

No clue what your trying to say but , they are now considered different , its like saying a gray wolf(roll cloud species) is the same as the type of hair your dog has(shelf cloud attach to a cloud) shelf cloud is not considered a cloud species when the roll cloud is , see here https://cloudatlas.wmo.int/clouds-supplementary-features.html and https://whatsthiscloud.com/cloud-features/ Joshoctober16 (talk) 21:09, 30 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

360 video of amazing arcus cloud seen while cruising in the Baltic sea

Hi there, I encountered the amazing phenomenon of the Arcus cloud while cruising in the Baltic sea. Luckily I managed to record it with my 360 gear so it is now documented on youtube. I think it'll be great if you add the link to it so people could actually see and feel what it's like.

Thank you very much,

Barry Abrams, Allin360. 46.117.183.192 (talk) 06:07, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The link to the 360 video is on my youtube channel : allin360 (I am blocked to add it here..) 46.117.183.192 (talk) 06:09, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We do not link spam from a blocked user. Pierre cb (talk) 13:18, 2 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Common Occurrence

It is quoted in this article that one of the most common occurrences is in Australia, wherein these clouds might be observed four out of 10 days in October. However, having lived in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia for 12 years, I can assure you that these clouds are visible as much as 20 days out of 30, nearly year round. I have numerous photographs of these, and would like to submit, time permitting, but has anyone else observe these clouds in any other mountainous areas, where they might be considered common, as they are here in the upper Shenandoah Valley? 2606:A800:C193:8600:D144:35EB:B3A2:FD3 (talk) 14:55, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I guess to are talking of the Roll cloud (volutus) and the quote One of the most famous frequent occurrences is the Morning Glory cloud in Queensland, Australia does NOT mean that is the only place this phenomena occurs frequently, just that it is one of the most famous. Pierre cb (talk) 23:06, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]