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Mammatus (also called mamma or mammatocumulus, meaning "mammary cloud") is a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud, typically a cumulonimbus raincloud, although they may be attached to other classes of parent clouds. The name mammatus is derived from the Latin mamma (meaning "udder" or "breast").

According to the WMO International Cloud Atlas, mamma is a cloud supplementary feature rather than a genus, species or variety of cloud. The distinct "lumpy" undersides are formed by cold air sinking down to form the pockets contrary to the puffs of clouds rising through the convection of warm air. These formations were first described in 1894 by William Clement Ley.

Mammatus are most often associated with anvil clouds and also severe thunderstorms. They often extend from the base of a cumulonimbus, but may also be found under altostratus, and cirrus clouds, as well as volcanic ash clouds. When occurring in cumulonimbus, mammatus are often indicative of a particularly strong storm. Due to the intensely sheared environment in which mammatus form, aviators are strongly cautioned to avoid cumulonimbus with mammatus as they indicate convectively induced turbulence. Contrails may also produce lobes but these are incorrectly termed...

An easy walk and absolutely fabulous views. Bring plenty of water with you as there is a lot of unshaded areas.

I find the walk from lau shui heung to cloudy hill a lot easier to walk as it is easy to get to the starting point. The view at the start is wonderful and the woods are beautiful.

Once you get to Cloudy hill the views are amazing and the walk to Tai Wo has plenty of stairs. Going down these concrete stairs are...

Hike on the trail on Cloudy Hill is so nice as you get the panoramic view of Tolo Harbor and Tai Po area. It’s relatively easier if you hike from Lau Shui Heung Reservoir. If you get up here from Tai Po, you will need to hike up with thousands of steps none stop. It’s also a better journey from Lau Shui Heung as well, as you will walk toward the open and beautiful view...