Cirrostratus fibratus

Cirrostratus fibratus
Cirrostratus fibratus
	Cirrostratus fibratus undulatus with faint sun halo
Abbreviation	Cs fib
Symbol
Genus	Cirrus- (curl); -stratus (layered)
Species	fibratus (fibered)
Altitude	Above 6,000 m; (Above 20,000 ft)
Classification	Family A (High-level)
Appearance	fibrous veils
Precipitation cloud?	No

Cirrostratus fibratus or also called Cirrostratus filosus ^[2] is a type of cirrostratus cloud. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous".^[3] Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus.^[4] They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky.^[5] Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus or cirrus spissatus cloud.^[6] Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud.^[7]

References[]

^ Wolken Online. "Cirrostratus". Cloud Atlas. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
^ "Appendix 3 - History of cloud nomenclature".
^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus". Retrieved 15 September 2011.
^ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 62. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
^ Rodgers, Alan; Streluk, Angella (2007). Cloud cover (Rev. and updated. ed.). Chicago, Ill.: Heinemann Library. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-4329-0077-9.
^ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrostratus fibratus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
^ Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. "Cirrostratus (fibratus)". A Guide to the Sky. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

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International Cloud Atlas – Cirrostratus fibratus

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[1] Wolken Online. "Cirrostratus". Cloud Atlas. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[2] "Appendix 3 - History of cloud nomenclature".

[3] Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus". Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[4] Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 62. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[5] Rodgers, Alan; Streluk, Angella (2007). Cloud cover (Rev. and updated. ed.). Chicago, Ill.: Heinemann Library. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-4329-0077-9.

[6] Callanan, Martin. "Cirrostratus fibratus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[7] Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. "Cirrostratus (fibratus)". A Guide to the Sky. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

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