Stratocumulus floccus cloud

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Stratocumulus floccus
Precipitation
Uncommon, usually Virga[1]

Stratocumulus floccus is a species of

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. ^ a b c d "Stratocumulus floccus (Sc flo) CIMO 2016". World Meteorological Organization. 2016.
  2. ^ "Common Cloud Names, Shapes, and Altitudes" (PDF). Georgia Tech.
  3. ^ "Stratocumulus floccus (Sc flo)". what'sthiscloud. Why So Cirrus, LL.