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English summer clouds warn of trouble ahead
Published Friday, July 17, 2026 · Updated July 17
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Cirrocumulus and altocumulus clouds (mackerel skies) and cirrus uncinus clouds (mare's tails) signal the imminent arrival of a warm front or a low-pressure cyclonic-storm system.
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- The Guardian
An old English saying about summer skies, "Mare's tails and mackerel scales make lofty ships to carry low sails," accurately describes how specific cloud formations, cirrocumulus/altocumulus (mackerel scales) and cirrus uncinus (mare's tails), signal the imminent arrival of a warm front or low-pressure storm system. These cloud types indicate changes in atmospheric conditions that sailors historically used to predict strong winds.
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