Earth:Stratocumulus floccus cloud
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Short description: Species of low-level cloud
| Stratocumulus floccus | |
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 Stratocumulus floccus | |
| Abbreviation | Sc flo[1] |
| Genus | Stratocumulus |
| Species | Floccus |
| Altitude | 500-2,000 m (2,000-6,500[2] ft) |
| Classification | Family C (Low-level) |
| Appearance | Tufted, somewhat ragged low-level cloud[3] |
| Precipitation cloud? | Uncommon, usually Virga[1] |
Stratocumulus floccus is a species of cloud belonging to Stratocumulus cloud genus. Stratocumulus floccus is usually a sign of instability at that altitude.[1] This cloud is usually formed due to the remaining dissipation of a stratocumulus castellanus cloud base.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Stratocumulus floccus (Sc flo) CIMO 2016". World Meteorological Organization 2016. https://cloudatlas.wmo.int/en/species-stratocumulus-floccus-sc-flo.html.
- ↑ "Common Cloud Names, Shapes, and Altitudes". Georgia Tech. https://nenes.eas.gatech.edu/Cloud/Clouds.pdf.
- ↑ "Stratocumulus floccus (Sc flo)". Why So Cirrus, LL. https://whatsthiscloud.com/lessons/stratocumulus-floccus/.
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