– It’s a bit surprising that this happens now, and it’s not a very common occurrence.
That’s what Meteorological Institute meteorologist Eldbjørg Moksnes told Dagbladet after seeing the photos showing a cloud pump in the sea near Kvassheim in Jæren in Rogaland.
Moksnes points out that this is not a common sight at this time of year and that cloud pumps usually occur in the summer or fall when the water is warmer.
It was the local newspaper Jaerbladet who brought up the subject first.
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– Unstable air masses
– Cloudy pumps can also occur in connection with heavy showers, and we know that Saturday there were some rain showers in the area, so this is certainly the explanation, specifies the meteorologist.
Moksnes explains that the phenomenon usually occurs when the water is warmer, as higher temperatures will provide more energy to power the cloud pumps.
– It occurs as a result of unstable air masses in the atmosphere that form a vacuum effect in the clouds. It looks like a column of clouds with a spin, she says.
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According to the meteorologist, cloud pumps are moist air that cools. The phenomenon can occur both on land and on water. However, it is more common for cloud pumps to occur over water.
Can be dangerous
It looks like a tornado, but they tend to happen in milder weather and don’t have the same intensity as tornadoes.
– If you are in a period with several heavy showers, then it can happen several times, about once a month, she specifies.
The phenomenon does not last long, because they absorb colder air, explains the meteorologist.
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– It can last from a few seconds to 30 minutes. And the wind speed increased from 10 to 30 meters per second.
Although cloud pumps aren’t as powerful as tornadoes, Moksnes points out that getting into a cloud pump can’t be completely harmless.
– It is quite chaotic and there can be high wind speeds. He can move on land and they can go far. Sitting in a small boat at sea can be dangerous. I recommend observing the cloud pumps from a distance, explains the meteorologist.
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