<p>Why do clouds form a 'tablecloth' which exactly fits the top of Table Mountain near Capetown, South Africa? Something about the table top tailors the clouds to fit it exactly. The thickness is smooth and even, at a rough guess about ten metres thick.</p>

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Cloud Formations Near Capetown
Michael Walsby
# Cloud Formations Near Capetown

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-16)

Why do clouds form a 'tablecloth' which exactly fits the top of Table Mountain near Capetown, South Africa? Something about the table top tailors the clouds to fit it exactly. The thickness is smooth and even, at a rough guess about ten metres thick.

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