Cloud Classification system
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A. Low Level Cloud: C. Features:
(1)Grayish Clouds(2)Fragmented and thin or can also form
as a layer or sheet(3)Resemble fog(4)No precipitation but may drizzle
D. Low Level Cloud: F. Features:
(1)Puffy like cotton(2)Cauliflower Appearance(3)Bright tops and dark base in color
G. Low Level Cloud:
I. Features:(1) Dark gray- continuously
falling rain or snow(2) Light gray or white-
continuous rain or showers
Low level clouds:Stratus, Cumulus, and Nimbostratus
Stratus – layer (like a blanket)Cumulus- heap, pile (like a puffy cottonball)NIMBOstratus- rain, precipitation
J. Cloud:
K. Features:
(1) Dark base(2) Associated with lightning,
thunder, and violent tornadoes(3) Congested clouds that grow
vertically(4) Range from 1,000 feet to
39,000 feet
L. Middle Level Cloud:
O. Features: (1) Gray, puffy masses(2) Align in rows (3) May be unstable and have
thunderstorms by late afternoon
P. Middle Level Cloud:
S. Features: (1) Gray or bluish-gray(2) Flat smooth dark sheet(3) Cover the entire sky(4) An incoming storm is
approaching
Middle Level Clouds:Altocumulus, Altostratus
ALTO- middleCUMULUS- heap
ALTO- middleSTRATUS- layer
T. High Level Cloud: V. Feature:
(1) Brilliant white(2) Wispy, feathery that is
composed of ice crystals(3) Fair to pleasant weather
with light winds
W. High Level Cloud:
Z. Features:(1) Brilliant white(2) thin, sheet-like high clouds
cover the entire sky(3) More widespread than Cirrus
clouds(4) Can develop on days with light
winds but increasing in strength
AA. High Level Cloud: DD. Features:
(1) small, rounded white puffs(2) Brilliant white(3) Lined up as rows of clouds(4) No precipitation associated
with fine weather
High Level Clouds: Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus
Cirrus- curl of hairCirro- high level
Stratus- layerCumulus- heap
key
• A. stratus• D. cumulus• G. nimbostratus• J. cumulonimbus• L. altocumulus• P. altostratus• T. cirrus• W. cirrostratus• AA. cirrocumulus