List of cloud types - Wikipedia
WEBThe list of cloud types groups all genera as high (cirro-, cirrus), middle (alto-), multi-level (nimbo-, cumulo-, cumulus), and low (strato-, stratus). These groupings are determined by the altitude level or levels in the troposphere at which each of the various cloud types is …
The Types of Clouds and What They Mean - NASA Jet …
WEBHigh Altitude. Cirrocumulus – High clouds with a puffy, patchy appearance and small spaces between clouds. Often form wave-like patterns. Cirrostratus – High clouds, light gray or white, often thin with the Sun or Moon seen through them. Usually cover much of the sky. Cirrus – High clouds, thin wispy and feathery, composed of ice crystals.
Cloud Chart - National Weather Service
WEBLow level clouds are generally based at or below 6,500 feet above ground, mid-level clouds are generally based between 6,500 feet and 15,000 feet above ground, and high level clouds are generally based more than 15,000 feet above ground.
Cirrus cloud - Wikipedia
WEBCirrus (cloud classification symbol: Ci) is a genus of high cloud made of ice crystals. Cirrus clouds typically appear delicate and wispy with white strands. Cirrus are usually formed when warm, dry air rises, causing water vapor deposition onto rocky or metallic dust particles at high altitudes.
Cirrocumulus cloud - Wikipedia
WEBCirrocumulus is one of the three main genus types of high-altitude tropospheric clouds, the other two being cirrus and cirrostratus. [3] They usually occur at an altitude of 5 to 12 km (16,000 to 39,000 ft), however they can occur as low as 10,000 ft (3.0 km) in the arctic and weather reporting standards such as the Canadian MANOBS suggests ...
WEBThe three main types of high clouds are cirrus, cirrostratus, and cirrocumulus. Cirrus clouds are wispy, feathery, and composed entirely of ice crystals. They often are the first sign of an approaching warm front or upper-level jet streak.
Ten Basic Clouds - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEBMar 28, 2023 · High-Level Clouds. Cirrus (Ci), cirrocumulus (Cc), and cirrostratus (Cs) are high level clouds. They are typically thin and white in appearance, but can appear in a magnificent array of colors when the sun is low on the horizon.
Cloud | Types, Formation & Effects | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Meteorologists classify clouds primarily by their appearance. The eight main cloud families are divided into three groups on the basis of altitude. High clouds, which are found at mean heights above the ground of 13 to 5 km (42,500 to 16,500 feet), are cirrus, cirrocumulus, and cirrostratus.
High clouds and higher sensitivity | Nature Geoscience
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Nature Geoscience - Observations, theory, and modelling reduce the uncertainty in high cloud feedbacks, suggesting a higher climate sensitivity than previously thought.
High-Altitude Clouds - NASA Science
WEBSep 17, 2004 · High-Altitude Clouds - NASA Science. Missions. Search All NASA Missions. A to Z List of Missions. Upcoming Launches and Landings. Spaceships and Rockets. Communicating with Missions. Artemis. James Webb Space Telescope.
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