What is the difference between a wall cloud and a shelf clou

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What is the difference between a wall cloud and a shelf clou

#1 Postby Melissa » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:28 am

I guess I always thought they were the same thing.
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#2 Postby brunota2003 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:45 pm

A wall cloud marks the area of most intense updraft. From a spotter guide I have:

Wall clouds:
Suggest inflow/updraft
Maintain position with respect to rain
Slope upward away from precip. area

Shelf Clouds:
Suggest downdraft/outflow
Move away from rain
Slope downward away from precip. area
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Re: What is the difference between a wall cloud and a shelf clou

#3 Postby Melissa » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:26 am

Ah! Ok, that makes sense. Thank you so much!
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