Cirrostratus fibratus | |
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Abbreviation | Cs fib |
Symbol | |
Genus | Cirrus- (curl) -stratus (layered) |
Species | fibratus (fibered) |
Altitude | Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
Classification | Family A (High-level) |
Appearance | fibrous veils [1] |
Precipitation | No |
Cirrostratus fibratus or also called Cirrostratus filosus [2] is a type of cirrostratus cloud. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous". [3] Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus. [4] They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky. [5] Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus or cirrus spissatus cloud. [6] Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud. [7]