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Cirrostratus fibratus

Form of cirrus cloud

Summary

Form of cirrus cloud

FieldValue
nameCirrostratus fibratus
image locationSun Halo Salinas Victoria Desert.jpg
abbreviationCs fib
image nameCirrostratus fibratus undulatus with faint sun halo
symbolClouds CH 7.svg
genusCirrus- (curl)
-stratus (layered)
speciesfibratus (fibered)
altitude_mAbove 6,000
altitude_ftAbove 20,000
levelhigh
appearanceFibrous veils
precipitationNo

-stratus (layered) Cirrostratus fibratus, also called cirrostratus filosus, is a type of cirrostratus cloud. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous". Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus. They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky. Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus or cirrus spissatus cloud. Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud.

References

References

  1. "Appendix 3 - History of cloud nomenclature".
  2. Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus".
  3. Dunlop, Storm. (2003). "The weather identification handbook". Lyons Press.
  4. (2007). "Cloud cover". Heinemann Library.
  5. Callanan, Martin. "Cirrostratus fibratus".
  6. "Cirrostratus (fibratus)". Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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