Lenticular cloud

(cloud Lenticular) - a motionless cloud in the shape of the lens set at right angles to the wind directi on and parallel to the mountains. Is a typical phenomenon fenoweg o. When a stable humidity of the air flowing over a mountain or m ountains, on the windward side can form a large standing waves of air masses. Lenticular cloud formed just on their backs. Under favorable conditions, these clouds may create a long range, forming the so-called. wavy cloud .