Cloud Streets Form Off Florida Coast Amid Cold Snap
Cloud Streets Form Off Florida Coast Amid Cold Snap
US · Published Feb 13, 2026
Cloud streets formed off the Florida coast due to a recent cold snap, captured by NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.
Tampa experienced temperatures as low as 30°F (-1°C) during the cold snap.
Cloud streets are created when cold air passes over warmer water, absorbing moisture and forming parallel cloud bands.
Cold air over warm water creates cloud streets
Cloud streets, or parallel bands of clouds, have formed off the coast of Florida during a recent cold snap, as captured by NOAA's GOES-19 satellite on February 1, 2026. This phenomenon occurs when cold air passes over warmer bodies of water, such as the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. As the cold air absorbs moisture from the warmer water, it creates these distinctive cloud formations.
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