Spectacular shelf cloud forms in Australia
Weather warnings are in place in Sydney as a giant storm approaches the city.
An incredible time lapse video shows a formation known as a shelf cloud.
Forecasters say severe thunderstorms are likely to bring damaging hail and heavy rain.
The country's Bureau of Meteorology says they will continue to monitor the weather patterns in the northern parts of the city.
Australians took to social media to share these incredible pictures and footage of the storm cloud. See them below.
A storm creeping along Sydneys Eastern suburbs #sydneystorm #shelfcloud pic.twitter.com/R3M6OomxkK
— Will Reid (@mrwillreid) November 6, 2015See pictures of the cloud below.
Massive #shelfcloud from a #Sydney #storm moving up the coast line intimidates a tiny boat pic @nampix pic.twitter.com/337cFyBRgj
— Nick Moir (@nampix) November 6, 2015Heading my way. #sydneystorm pic.twitter.com/BFQ5Zt4bbf
— Matthew Ryan (@mattieryan) November 6, 2015Storm closing in on #TerreyHills #sydneystorm @BOM_NSW pic.twitter.com/aXaBiQH7po
— Ben Shepherd (@benjoshep) November 6, 2015I think it's going to get loud!!!!
#sydneystorm #SydneyWeather pic.twitter.com/vyGCp1fCKV
— Kelly Barlow (@whatkellycooks) November 6, 2015(Photo via Twitter/@shan)