Revised By: Henry Music: A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson

Revised By: HenryRevised By: HenryMusic: A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson Music: A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson

In the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australia, In the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australia,

between September and November, between September and November,

an extraordinary phenomenon of unparalleled beauty: an extraordinary phenomenon of unparalleled beauty:

the morning glory cloud.the morning glory cloud.

If the weather situation is calm, If the weather situation is calm,

every morning when the sun rises, every morning when the sun rises,

a wave-shaped cloud, a wave-shaped cloud,

1.6 to 3.2 km. high and 600 to 1,000 km.,1.6 to 3.2 km. high and 600 to 1,000 km.,

i.e., that it fills the horizon, i.e., that it fills the horizon,

moving at a speed of 40 km. per hour.moving at a speed of 40 km. per hour.

Sometimes there are several waves Sometimes there are several waves

and always aligned from east to west. and always aligned from east to west.

The cause is a clash of air masses The cause is a clash of air masses

of different temperatures.of different temperatures.

In the early hours of the morning, In the early hours of the morning,

a mass of warm, moist air, from the sea, a mass of warm, moist air, from the sea,

slips over the cooler air that is in the upper layers. slips over the cooler air that is in the upper layers.

In late 2006, In late 2006,

scientists from several countries scientists from several countries

traveled to study the phenomenon, traveled to study the phenomenon,

which occurs in many places in the world. which occurs in many places in the world.

It has been observed on the Catalan coast of Spain.It has been observed on the Catalan coast of Spain.

The clash of air masses takes place in Spain, The clash of air masses takes place in Spain,

but does not result in the formation of this peculiar cloud.but does not result in the formation of this peculiar cloud.

This phenomenon is unique to Australia.This phenomenon is unique to Australia.

Since 1989, Since 1989,

every spring, when the phenomenon occurs, every spring, when the phenomenon occurs,

hang gliders and paragliders cloud surf waves hang gliders and paragliders cloud surf waves

like waves in an ocean. like waves in an ocean.

You have to be careful because the waves You have to be careful because the waves

produce strong turbulence and can be dangerous.produce strong turbulence and can be dangerous.

They fly in zigzag patterns They fly in zigzag patterns

and can travel up to 480 kilometersand can travel up to 480 kilometers