Here are a couple of further pictures sent in by Paul Holt of WCCP fame...many thanks Paul looking great!
First one shows the funnel cloud taken from Samphire Hoe. great stuff..see the long tail on that. I myself didnt see it like that..more fascinating by the minute.
the second one below...well I will reproduce Pauls email here....explains it better..
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Hi Paul,
Pic of the vortex from Samphire Hoe (above), and later in the day a 22 degree halo as seen from Whitfield, refraction through hexagonal ice crystals, often the sign of an approaching warm front, as was the case yesterday.
Best Wishes,
Paul
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