Earth:Stratocumulus volutus
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Short description: Type of cloud
| Stratocumulus volutus | |
|---|---|
 Stratocumulus volutus | |
| Abbreviation | Sc vol |
| Genus | Stratocumulus |
| Species | Volutus |
| Altitude | <2,000 m (<6,600 ft) |
| Classification | Family C (Low-level) |
| Appearance | Long tube-shaped cloud, usually singular |
| Precipitation cloud? | Yes |
Stratocumulus volutus is a rare species of stratocumulus cloud, typically forming alone.[1] Volutus is translated from Latin, meaning revolve, being described as a roll cloud.[2][3] Stratocumulus volutus clouds are low-level clouds, forming below 2,000 meters (6,600 feet). Volutus clouds are much more common in the form of stratocumulus, as opposed to altocumulus volutus.[4] Stratocumulus volutus clouds are not severe, and may only bring several minutes of rain.[5] Alternatively, stratocumulus volutus clouds may form with numerous layers, contradicting the usual rounded form.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ WMO. "Stratocumulus volutus (Sc vol)" (in EN). https://cloudatlas.wmo.int/species-stratocumulus-volutus-sc-vol.html.
- ↑ Hamblyn, Richard (2017-05-15) (in en). Clouds: Nature and Culture. Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-78023-770-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=UtgtDwAAQBAJ&dq=Stratocumulus+volutus&pg=PT207.
- ↑ Hamblyn, Richard (2021-10-12) (in en). The Met Office Cloud Book - Updated Edition: How to Understand the Skies. David and Charles. ISBN 978-1-4463-8108-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=05pEEAAAQBAJ&dq=Stratocumulus+volutus&pg=PT28.
- ↑ "Learn About Roll Clouds: Volutus Cloud Species" (in en-US). https://whatsthiscloud.com/cloud-species/volutus/.
- ↑ WhatsThisCloud ⛅️ (2016-07-01), Stratocumulus volutus (St vol), https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthiscloud/27407135787/, retrieved 2022-11-16
- ↑ "There's a whole new species of cloud" (in en-US). 2017-03-24. https://www.popsci.com/theres-new-species-cloud-celebrate-with-some-pretty-pictures/.
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