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Cirrus uncinus cloud
Type of cloud
Type of cloud
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cirrus uncinus |
| image location | Cirrus clouds2.jpg |
| image name | Cirrus uncinus cloud |
| abbreviation | Ci unc |
| genus | Cirrus ("curl") |
| species | uncinus ("hook") |
| altitude_m | above 7,000 |
| altitude_ft | 23,000 |
| level | high |
| appearance | curly, hooked |
| precipitation | No, but may indicate precipitation approach. |
Cirrus uncinus is a species of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus uncinus is Latin for "curly hooks". Commonly called "mare's tail", this cloud species is very thin and generally sparse in the sky.
The clouds occur at high altitudes, at a temperature of about -50 to. They are generally seen when a warm or occluded front is approaching. They are very high in the troposphere and generally mean that precipitation, usually rain, is approaching.
File:Cirrus clouds 011.jpg|Cirrus uncinus clouds over Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León, Mexico File:Cirrus uncinus clouds in the morning sky.jpg|Cirrus uncinus clouds in the morning sky over Nandli, Himachal Pradesh, India
References
References
- "Cirrus uncinus (Ci unc)". [[World Meteorological Organization]].
- "Learn About Cirrus Uncinus Clouds: Curved, Comma-shaped". whatsthiscloud.com.
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