The clouds brought with them some rainfall in the south of Tamaulipas, something that some Internet users celebrated, due to the drought.
Great video prior to the arrival of shelf cloud (“belt cloud or shelf cloud”) to the AM of #Tampico this morning. ⛈️?
Cb have ascending and descending currents; Cold air descends collides with warm air, moisture condenses and forms this type of cloud.
? Tony Pecina pic.twitter.com/HVSvfqJDBJ
— ☼☃ Meteorology Tamaulipas ⛈ ϟ (@MeteoroTamps)
July 14, 2022
The moment was captured and shared by Internet users through social networks, who did not hesitate to show their astonishment.
Residents and tourists are surprised by the meteorological phenomenon named Belt Cloud or Shelf Cloud on the beach #Miramar of #CdMadero in #Tamaulipas.
The impressive atypical meteorological phenomenon formed a mega curtain of clouds over the beach, leaving spectacular images. pic.twitter.com/X1d1sSbfgr– Jorge Bermudez (@jorgeivan31)
July 14, 2022
Why do belt clouds form?
These types of clouds have ascending and descending currents of hot and cold air, which condense when they collide and give rise to this natural phenomenon.
