CLOUDS
ALTOCUMULIUS CLOUDS :
These are fair weather clouds.
Usually appear after a storm.
1 - 4 miles, height.
CIRROCUMULUS CLOUDS :
Indicate fair weather.
Usually follow a storm.
Look like rippled sand.
3.1 - 4.9 miles, height.
CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS :
These are low thunder clouds.
Strong wind, thunder, lightning and hail.
0.9 - 6.2 miles, height.
CUMULUS CLOUDS :
Fluffy, white clouds.
When widely seperated they usually indicate fair weather.
If large and heavy headed, they may produce showers.
1.6 miles, height.
CIRRUS CLOUDS :
High, wispy clouds.
Fine weather.
3.1 - 5.5 miles, height.
CIRROSTRATUS CLOUDS :
Made up of ice particles.
Look like white viens.
3.1 - 5.5 miles, height.
STRATUS CLOUDS :
Low clouds.
Uniform layer.
Look like fog in the air.
Not a rain cloud, but may sometimes drizzle.
1.6 miles, height.
ALTOSTRATUS CLOUDS :
If wet weather is approaching, the cloud will darken and thicken.
1.6 - 3.7 miles, height.
NIMBOSTRATUS CLOUDS :
Look like low, dark blankets.
Indicate rain.
0.9 - 3.1 miles, height.
STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS :
Usually covers the whole sky in a low, lumpy, rolling mass.
1.6 miles, height.
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