NASA explains that the peculiar cloud, known as the 'Taieri Pet', is an altocumulus standing lenticular cloud formed by winds encountering steep terrain.
According to New Zealand MetService meteorologist John Law, as the cloud forms on the crest of the wave, it remains stationary while shaped by strong winds.
Weather observer Karl Philippoff describes these clouds as dynamic; although individual air parcels are constantly changing, the cloud appears still.
Law emphasizes that the Taieri Pet's sharp edges indicate strong winds in the atmosphere, making it a significant weather phenomenon.
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