Cirrus fibratus

Cirrus fibratus
Cirrus fibratus
Abbreviation	Ci fib
Symbol
Genus	Cirrus (curl of hair)
Species	fibratus (fibrous)
Altitude	Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft)
Classification	Family A (High-level)
Appearance	fibers, threads[1]
Precipitation cloud?	No
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Cirrus fibratus is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous".^[2] These clouds are similar to Cirrus uncinus, commonly known as "mares' tails"; however, fibratus clouds do not have tufts or hooks at the end.^[3] The filiments are usually separate from one another.^[4]

Like other Cirrus clouds, cirrus fibratus occur at high altitudes. They can indicate an approaching warm front;^[5] however, they can also be an indication that fair weather will follow.^[6]

See also

List of cloud types

References

1. ^ Wolken Online. "Cirrus". Cloud Atlas. http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/cirrus/cirrus.htm. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
2. ^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus". http://latinlexicon.org/definition.php?p1=2022232&p2=f&p3=2. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
3. ^ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed. ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. pp. 56. ISBN 1585748579. http://books.google.com/books?id=BR2ft4G5TgQC&lpg=PA1&pg=PA56#v=onepage&q=fibratus&f=false. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
4. ^ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrus fibratus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. http://nephology.eu/cirrus/cirrus-fibratus. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
5. ^ Wolstanton Weather. fibratus "Cumulus Clouds". Clouds. http://www.wolstanton.org.uk/public_html/web_weather/web/gallery_clouds_cirrus.php#Cirrus fibratus. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
6. ^ The Weather Observer. "Cirrus Fibratus (Ci fib)". http://www.theweatherobserver.com/?p=71. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 

External links

International Cloud Atlas - Cirrus fibratus