unstable layer, continued development of Castellanus clouds can produce cumulonimbus clouds. Altocumulus castellanus clouds are typically accompanied by moderate...

depression, although this is often hidden by lower clouds. Towering altocumulus, known as altocumulus castellanus, frequently signals the development of thunderstorms...

those in altocumulus, and the whole being at a lower height, usually below 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). Weak convective currents create shallow cloud layers...

species stratiformis, castellanus, and floccus. Cloud-based supplementary feature Mamma Altocumulus (usually species castellanus) with downward facing...

cirrocumulus and altocumulus of the species stratiformis, castellanus, and floccus, and with stratocumulus of the species stratiformis and castellanus. It is possible...

structure of this cloud which is tapered at each end. Cirrocumulus castellanus (Cc cas) has cumuliform buildups that give the cloud a partly or mainly...

A castellanus (from Latin castellanus 'castle'), or castellatus, is a cloud that displays at least in its upper part cumuliform protuberances having the...

lenticularis, castellanus, and floccus. They are iridescent when the constituent supercooled water droplets are all about the same size. Altocumulus clouds are...

formed from altocumulus castellanus or stratocumulus castellanus, which are forms of cumulus castellanus. The congestus species of cloud can only be found...

comes in five visually-distinct species: castellanus, fibratus, floccus, spissatus, and uncinus: Cirrus castellanus has cumuliform tops caused by high-altitude...

precipitation can begin to fall from heavy nimbostratus. If unstable altocumulus castellanus accompanies or takes the place of the main altostratus layer, cumulus...

August 2021. Altocumulus floccus (meaning tuft of wool, fluff, or nap of cloth...) "Altocumulus floccus". International Cloud Atlas. "Altocumulus floccus (Ac...

A/A Air to air TACAN function A/C Aircraft AC Altocumulus Cloud type ACC Altocumulus castellanus Cloud type ACC Area Control Centre A/D Aerodrome ACT...

lacunosus Cirrocumulus castellanus lacunosus Cirrocumulus floccus lacunosus Lacunosus must not be confused with the superficially similar cloud form cavum, a supplementary...

dew points over the region. In addition, the prevalence of altocumulus castellanus clouds was an indicator of additional severe weather later in the day...

each other. At formation, the cirrus floccus clouds are bright white and can be mistaken for altocumulus clouds; however, after a few minutes, the brightness...

several kilometres/miles wide, eventually resembling natural cirrus or altocumulus clouds. Persistent contrails are of particular interest to scientists because...

medieval European governor of a castle Castellano (surname) Altocumulus castellanus cloud This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the...

used in VOLMET broadcasts. Cloud coverage is reported by the number of "oktas" (eighths) of the sky that is occupied by cloud. Automated substation substitutes...

respect to a fixed level such as sea level. altocumulus castellanus altocumulus (Ac) A middle-altitude cloud genus characterized by small globular masses...

dew points over the region. In addition, the prevalence of altocumulus castellanus clouds was an indicator for additional severe weather later in the...

the air is very dry – typical of deserts) or from aloft (when altocumulus castellanus degenerates into cumulonimbus). When the updraft originates from...

Irisation can occasionally occur with these clouds. Altocumulus lenticularis Stratocumulus lenticularis List of cloud types Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition...

Air Combat Command Air Component Commander Alpine Club of Canada Altocumulus castellanus Area control center Atlantic Coast Conference Automatic climate...