#2713 "Curly Hook Cirrus Sunset"

#2713 "Curly Hook Cirrus Sunset"
14x18 inches oils on canvas

This is a red and orange sunset from 6:20 pm on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022. The mare's tails stretch out along the strong wind. When the wind weakens even just a little bit, the swirls form in the atmospheric frame of reference. These swirls all appear to be anticyclonic using my Coriolis hand as a gauge. The anticyclonic companion of the warm conveyor belt is typically the first to arrive at Singleton Lake. The clouds all have stories to tell. 

Cirrus uncinus is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus uncinus is derived from Latin, meaning "curly hooks". Also known as mares' tails, these clouds are generally sparse in the sky and very thin. The clouds occur at high altitudes, at a temperature of about −50 to −40 °C (−58 to −40 °F). They are generally seen when a warm or occluded front is approaching. 

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Warmest regards and keep your paddle in the water,

Phil Chadwick