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🇧🇷 Unusual Spiral Cloud in São Paulo State, Brazil

🌪 On Friday, January 17, a giant spiral-shaped cloud resembling a tornado caused a stir among residents in the Sorocaba area and nearby cities, including Votorantim, Salto de Pirapora, Alumínio, and Itapetininga. Many witnesses shared striking images of the phenomenon on social media, noting its impressive and unusual appearance.

❗️According to the meteorological company *Metsul*, the cloud was formed due to a hot and humid tropical air mass, typical for this season in São Paulo state. The rotation observed in the supercell that generated the cloud was a result of wind shear — the difference in speed and direction of air currents at different altitudes. This created a mesocyclone — a vortex within the storm.

As explained by São Paulo State Civil Defense, this phenomenon is classified as a “supercell.” Due to the wind rotation within the cloud, it takes on a tornado-like appearance, which both fascinates and alarms observers.

📍 Sources:
🔗 tudook noticias
🔗 g1.globo.com

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