A fascinating natural spectacle unfolded this week for residents of the city of Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture on Honshu Island. A cloud that looked like a UFO hovered over the small Japanese coastal town.
A driver filmed the alien-looking cloud on Tuesday, which was brightly lit by the sun. There was speculation on social media that the strange sight could be a harbinger of an earthquake.
However, experts in the field of meteorology immediately gave the signal and declared that there was no connection between the occurrence of these types of clouds and earthquakes, and also called on not to spread false information. According to weather experts, the “UFO cloud” was actually just a so-called lenticular cloud.
Clouds are often misinterpreted as UFOs
The usually well-defined lenticular clouds are shaped like lenses or almonds, which is why they are sometimes misinterpreted as UFOs (unidentified flying objects, note). They pile up on the leeward side of a mountain or lie like smooth slabs over mountain ridges.
Because lenticular clouds often form during foehn, they are also called foehn clouds, foehn boats, or foehn fish. In the Mediterranean, this cloud formation is a strong indication of the approaching Mistral: a cold, dry and often strong downward air current.
Source: Krone
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