Undulatus Asperatus Sunset

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All spring I chase storms across the United States to collect footage of supercells, lightning, tornadoes and whatever I might find. Generally I don't release any time-lapse clips from those chases until I put out my final end of season compilation film. But last night in North Dakota was too unreal to let sit on my hard drive for months.
We were chasing northeast of Bismarck, North Dakota and as storms were dying out, we decided to go for a lone cell on the backside of a line of storms. We knew it had a hail core on it and we were hoping that we might get some nice sunset color at least on the storm as it moved past us, and hopefully some lightning bolts. But we had no idea what we were about to encounter. The clouds were taking on a very different, curvy, wave-like appearance and suddenly we knew what we were seeing.
Undulatus asperatus clouds are a rare phenomenon and actually the newest named cloud type in over 60 years. I've seen tons of photos of them, but never anything like what we witnessed last night. We had a storm with hail in front of us and flashing lightning which was fantastic. But then we had this layer of undulatus clouds flowing across our view. Watching them was amazing already, but then the sun slowly appeared from behind some clouds to the west and lit up our storm like nothing we've ever seen before. We were like kids in a candy store. Running around, doing our best to capture it from every possible angle.
I did two time-lapses...one on the right side with a 50mm and then a wide angle with the 11mm. The colors here are real. I only increased the contrast. In fact, I was thinking of actually REDUCING the saturation because of how intense the colors looked with the contrast added. But that's how it was and I left it that way. Six of us were there and all our photo and videos look the same.
This was undoubtedly one of the most incredible scenes I've witnessed chasing storms for the past 8 years.
Music: "Bayt Lahm" by Ryan Taubert
Gear: Two Canon 5DSR's, Canon 11-24mm, Sigma Art 50mm 1.4

[@plsunsubscribe1019]

This is absolutely beautiful and terrifying at the same time... As if the lava from inside our earth had been collapsing on top of us, beautiful and terrific.

[@xantheforbay4127]

REVELATIONS 6:14 The sky will roll up like scroll's 🤔

[@marinomusico5768]

😂​@@xantheforbay4127

[@sanchari.c]

It looks as if someone's adding colours on a wet watercolor canvas. So incredibly beautiful. I'm going to catch everyone​ I know and make sure they watch this!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@EileenPCarryEPC]

Magnificent!

[@melodyybarra580]

Beautiful but terrifying

[@maxbrownfilms]

Probably one the best timelapse shots I've ever seen! Way to go Mike!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you Max!

[@behatiprinslooooooo]

You probably haven’t watched any storm timelapses ever;p Nonetheless I do like this video

[@Imelda1703]

@@behatiprinslooooooo what if he did

[@kennedy.roblox]

I just came here after the video jessii vee made

[@cassidy5748]

Me too these clouds are tripping Mee out

[@cupidtyun]

Me to like right after she needed the video I searched this up and pressed the first one

[@thelastpilotll-5045]

Kennedylewisvidz same I also searched the nacreous clouds they were beautiful

[@dannypierzina5721]

Same!

[@itzmintgreengamer_944]

Kennedylewisvidz same

[@smilingsonya]

God is amazing! His creation takes my breath away.

[@shibalover54]

Brings to mind the Arizona sunsets in monsoon season where the very air you are seeing appears to fairly glow with color. Golds, oranges, reds. You have memorialized that feel for all time in this video. My want to be able to capture it far exceeds my capabilities, but you have quite simply, hit it out of the park with this, Mike. I am in awe. And a bit breathless. Thank you.

[@TheShadowless]

Beautifully shot! Music is a nice touch too! These clouds are like something from a dream ❤️

[@grimerat]

this 1minute video is one of my favorite things on youtube, so beautiful well done Mike!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!!!

[@RingletsOfLight]

Watching this while high was life changing.

[@MikeOlbinski]

haha, thank you!

[@BenRogersWPG]

GORGEOUS! Looks like it was underwater of a coral reef! Beautiful.

[@craigcurlee6428]

"Ocean of the sky". Great work Mike!!

[@roymeyer6837]

I could watch this all day. Incredible!

[@izzyk1653]

Those are beautiful. I don’t get how people find them terrifying.

[@phoenyxrisen3976]

All I can say is WOW 😍 the footage is awesome in every sense of the word... Just phenomenal 🙏🏻

[@MikeOlbinski]

Wooo, appreciate you commenting everywhere!!!

[@phoenyxrisen3976]

@@MikeOlbinski sorry 😁 I kind of bombarded your channel with comments 🤭 I’ve just found your channel and watched almost all your time lapse videos. I live in the UK and we don’t see nowhere near as huge and awesome thunderstorms as the US and very rarely do we get a supercell storm as well, so I live for phenomenal thunderstorms vicariously through storm chaser material ☺️

[@xantheforbay4127]

Had our first show last year, can't wait for this to happen 😍

[@EdTaggard]

Mike, an absolutely beautiful capture of our fluid atmosphere.

[@kenburns2639]

Right place, right time Mike! Sweet

[@taltzi]

holy cow jessii was right these clouds are....somethin else for sure wow

[@sadiqmohamed681]

Wonderful! I started making notes of your stuff and then going round to my sister and watching again on her new 50" 4K Panasonic. Awesome!

[@mustafamansoor6078]

This fits the idea of Fallout perfectly, the music builds as the theme of the game, the consequences of humanity’s self destruction, becomes clearer in your mind. Those red soaked clouds look eerily like rad-storms

[@RocksyDog77]

Sweet! Nature is beautiful and awesome!!!

[@dalener.rowley3580]

Big thanks to Phil Plait for sharing your work on Twitter. Liked. Subscribed. Shared. Safe travels this summer. Looking forward to seeing your end of season compilation.

[@marinomusico5768]

THIS DESERVES A MILLION LIKES ❤

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@ThreeNineLine]

So wonderfully shot and the music so well married to it! Even your watermarked branding is tastefully executed.

[@velvxtnvintxge1759]

I can watch this all day....

[@mayautz7885]

When you remember that the most talented painter of the world is the sky ...

[@nellex147]

thank you

[@MikeOlbinski]

Welcome!

[@NaNa-tr6wj]

Incroyablement Magnifique....you are the Best!

[@CyclopsWarriorBlog]

Awesome video buddy! Thanx for posting it!

[@Scp716creativecommons]

You're channels like my kinda church, ty for what you share, such artfully captured beauty

[@razielvillarreal4378]

Asperatus clouds are one of the most beautiful clouds that exist.

[@razielvillarreal4378]

Shelf clouds (the whale´s mouth) and Mammatus clouds are as wicked amazing as Asperatus because all of them look like downward ceilings that show the impression that all these stuffs are going to fall to the ground and also because they remind me a creepy and ghostly like impression due to their usually huge dimensions that they develop above me.

[@carlosvanvegas]

Beautifully inspiring

[@NSAwatchesME]

lovely colours

[@miabua73]

Wow, these colours are magnificent. Short but oh so sweet timelapse, Mike.

[@XKietseroX]

My God, we are truly blessed to exist in a world filled with majesty such as this. I can't imagine what that was like to witness in person. Thank you for being at the right time and place to share this.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@iainbradford4254]

Captivating and awe-inspiring!!

[@ISAAKKUSH]

Wonderful textures.. Sometimes it's hard to believe we live on the same planet))

[@Viki-zo1bc]

Absolutely awesome. Nature's art at its best.

[@OnlyZunkin]

Beautiful.

[@tinam2696]

I just came here after seeing some of this guy's videos on The Weather Channel. IMMEDIATELY subscribed... AWESOME. 🌈🌬️🌪️

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thanks so much Tina, glad you saw that show!!

[@BF1GUN]

Nice one, Mike. I really like this.

[@mattybdaddy]

Cool but kinda creepy...!

[@ericaferguson7169]

Very CREEPY. Agreed

[@graceireland1491]

its nice but weird

[@MrBlueboy6666]

well that was astounding

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you Nate!

[@danhoward9459]

Blown away. WOWZA!

[@CarlS100]

Beautiful capture Mike! Thank you for sharing.

[@camillefulton7709]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BRINGING NATURE TO ME. IVE ALWAYS LOVED LIGHTNING AND THUNDER, RAIN, WE DONT GET MUCH OF ANYMORE. FOUND A LOT OF YOURS TO WATCH AND SHARE. CAMILLE VIC. AUSTRALIA

[@MikeOlbinski]

You are welcome Camille!

[@Leonardokite]

Totally unreal and mesmerizing 4K video. You get a big star on that one! I've watched it over and over!

[@AstroHBF]

Amazing! Please release more as they happen! Don't make us wait :)

[@caleidoscopiodicosedafaree5377]

Beautiful!!!

[@1bille1]

Neat stuff, I just saw this on the WEather Channel, Mike! THey exposed your undulatus and gave you full credit.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@Sunny-dj8hf]

weather channel is constantly making up lies and all of you believe it? 193,000 people think purple skies are normal huh, surprise awakenings are definitely in store. "01/25/19 - Nemesis/Sun IMF Connect Solidified - Earth In The Middle" "Winged Objects Aren't Chemtrails Wake Up People" The first video is why we are having purple skies and the 2nd video certainly are not undelus clouds

[@lucimaralves490]

@@Sunny-dj8hf Bitch... atmosphere is COLORED. IT CHANGES AND ENHANCES COLOR. One day, Natural Selection will get to you.

[@marprol_]

This is a MasterPiece... Watch it like like 10 times already. I've seen this clouds just once in my life. Amazing!! :) I've share it in my Facebook account :)

[@Sunny-dj8hf]

193,000 people think purple skies are normal huh, surprise awakenings are definitely in store. "01/25/19 - Nemesis/Sun IMF Connect Solidified - Earth In The Middle" "Winged Objects Aren't Chemtrails Wake Up People" The first video is why we are having purple skies and the 2nd video certainly are not undelus clouds

[@hiadammarshall]

These are absolutely incredible! Had to come to KZbin to see the higher quality picture. I shot very similar clouds a few years ago in England (they are even rarer here), but only got a few seconds of footage before my battery died (something that still keeps me up at night). Awesome job, so beautiful!

[@OnlyZunkin]

They are very rare everywhere.

[@elmondark]

it's like hovering over another planet, magical.

[@rockybudgeboa]

GORGEOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@rugsack2005]

Out of this world - unreal, surreal, stupendous, the colors are brilliant Amazing work Mike - this and all of your other videos. You are an artist using mother nature for your canvas and weather for your color palette

[@RedHeart64]

It reminds me of videos of looking at waves from under the water. Incredible catch!

[@Jules-6022]

Stunning, thx for sharing, Mike! 😎👌

[@patrailtosky8353]

Amazing capture!

[@Ego_lohy]

This is so gorgeous

[@mimilemanski1947]

That is really amazing. If I hadn't moved to the midwest from the West I wouldn't have believed it. But those formations really are real. Great way to capture it.

[@howardherscovitch1077]

Incredible Mike, thanks for posting. I'm in Toronto and I just saw the best display of asperatus in years. It looks like the storm is weakening as it moves over the city but more to follow.

[@katebieda8726]

beautiful!!!!

[@imstumped]

Very pretty :) Thanks for sharing.

[@surrealsupercell7217]

That is so beautiful. You make absolutely incredible shots. It's amazing to think to think that a great big man that's so infinitely complex has developed a extremely dynamic and complex process to where you get to see this. Awesome work, keep it up.

[@Muhtesemyuotka]

thanks to the creator. they are breathtaking

[@lindacowles756]

G'day, Muhtesemyuotka! Do you mean the Creator of the universe or the creator of the video?

[@johnashcraft7935]

Outstanding

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you John!

[@tenlmao]

0:42 is *E T H E R E A L*

[@RaudiA4]

Oh wow! Great work

[@brennuvargr4638]

This is beyond epic!

[@videosdeecologia7468]

Wow, amazing footage...

[@Johnnyjawbone]

That was epic. It looks like being under an ocean looking up as the waves are cascading above.

[@tlCLOUDS]

Awe-inspiring!

[@christinebarr7483]

Oh my, this is absolutely stunning, thank you for sharing!!!

[@klugerkopf]

You've absolutely amazing material and your choose of music couldn't be better. That's on of the best youtube compositions i've ever seen. Thx so much for sharing your passion!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@TaureanTrish]

I HAD to share this clip. It is one of the most majestic and beautiful things I have ever seen. 😯

[@MikeOlbinski]

Appreciate the share!

[@m_theswearer8169]

Am i the only one who thinks this is beautiful

[@Grandeo-mn9hp]

Amazing view

[@jennpozzy]

It looks so cool

[@blipco5]

You are a true artist to find beauty in North Dakota. I know, I've been there.

[@MikeOlbinski]

Man, seen lots of people with great images from there...it's a beautiful place

[@blipco5]

+Mike Olbinski ...Loads of sky.

[@robinminkler]

Wow! Thanks for all your hard work! This is truly breathtaking!

[@andreamoraes5648]

Absolutely wonderful!Thanks Mike!you're a talented artist!!God bless you 👏🏆

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you Andrea!

[@celsodias1407]

Among all the videos, the most beautiful, congratulations Mike!

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@DEADGPK]

As a sky watcher my realities are expanding in unexpected experiences. i enjoy the moment every time 💙

[@jgossy5478]

Absolutely beautiful thank you for sharing it.

Es asombroso y bello. Magnífico vídeo

[@opossumcorpseparty]

its beautiful

[@mirdied]

Omg ... This is just amazing...

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you!

[@lauriecroad3186]

Absolutely awesome... (UK viewer).

[@Jules-6022]

Absolutely incredible, thx Mike, for sharing! 😎👍

[@Dreadsothoth]

Just wow !

[@Serenoj69]

Asperitas clouds. Unless these were shot before March 2017 in which case most people called these Cloud With No Name indeed Undulatus Asperatus....Nice job, as always.

[@janbecker8758]

The most epic clouds I've ever seen. :o wow. Awesome work, Mike!

[@MaryGadsby]

Breathtaking

[@MikeOlbinski]

Thank you Jeree!

[@user-hv4ig1ni9e]

So pretty ! I love the colors 🌸

[@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYah]

It looks cool, Jessii said creepy but I think it’s just when it’s storming or when it’s dark out

[@MikeOlbinski]

Love it when it looks creepy :)

[@angelapierred6461]

WOW!!! Incredibly beautiful!

[@Deadolon]

Kind of reminds me of the Harvesters from Independence Day looks awesome.

[@umgapasky]

Wild Gorgeous!

[@jpvankranenburg8339]

This is really great!!

[@Faggoriel]

Its like a huge blanket