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Cirrus fibratus

Type of cloud

Cirrus fibratus
Summary

Type of cloud

FieldValue
nameCirrus fibratus
image nameCirrus fibratus
abbreviationCi fib
symbolClouds H1.svg
genusCirrus (curl)
speciesfibratus (fibered)
altitude_mAbove 6,000
altitude_ftAbove 20,000
levelhigh
appearancefibers, threads
precipitationNo

Cirrus fibratus, also called cirrus filosus, is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous". These clouds are similar to cirrus uncinus, commonly known as "mares' tails," yet different in that fibratus clouds do not have tufts or hooks at the end. The filaments are usually separate from one another.

Like other cirrus clouds, cirrus fibratus occurs at high altitudes. They can indicate an approaching warm front and can also be an indication that fair weather will follow. Fibratus clouds indicate high, continuous winds up at cloud level.

References

References

  1. Wolken Online. "Cirrus". Cloud Atlas.
  2. "Appendix 3 - History of cloud nomenclature".
  3. Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus".
  4. Dunlop, Storm. (2003). "The weather identification handbook". Lyons Press.
  5. Callanan, Martin. "Cirrus fibratus". nephology.eu.
  6. Wolstanton Weather. "Cumulus Clouds". Clouds.
  7. The Weather Observer. "Cirrus Fibratus (Ci fib)".
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