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Stratus Clouds | Nebulosus, Fractus

April 1, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

The Stratus is a nebulous, uniformly grey with no distict features or shape, this makes the cloud in my opinion almost boring. The cloud is very common around the world. The stratus cloud is classified as a low cloud (lower than 2000 meters/ 6600 feet) and contains small water droplets which can cause drizzle or when the temperature is colder, stratus contains snow particles which result in a dark greyish appearance.

It is possible for stratus to form, when a stream of moist hot air rises from the ground and the air pressure is reduced due to lower temperatures. The relative humidity rises and the water particles condensate in the air because of the lower temperatures. Herewith the stratus clouds becomes visible.

Stratus can be distinguished in two different species.

Stratus nebulosus (St neb)

Stratus Nebulosus
Stratus Nebulosus (a very boring picture)

Stratus nebulosus has no distinct features, it appears quite uniformly with a greyish color. this particular cloud can look like fog. The main difference between fog and stratus nebulosus is the nebulosus cloud can stretch a much bigger height. Although from the ground the distinction between the two is not easy to identify.

Quick Facts
Abbreviation: St neb
Altitude: Under 2000 meters (6600 feet)
Precipitation (rainfall): Drizzle or Light snow

Stratus fractus (St fra)

Stratus Fractus
Stratus Fractus

Stratus fractus  can have a similar appearnace as the cumulus fractus cloud. Only difference between it is the stratus fractus is much lower in elavation.

Quick Facts
Abbreviation: St fra
Altitude: Under 2000 meters (6600 feet)
Precipitation (rainfall): Drizzle or light snow

Filed Under: Clouds Tagged With: cloud, fractus, nebulosus, Stratus

Cirrus clouds | 5 Different Species

March 23, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Cirrus clouds
Cirrus clouds

Cirrus clouds are defined as high clouds, the height of the clouds are between 6000 till 12000 meter. The clouds are fully made of ice crystals and there are no liquid water droplets presents on such height because of the cold. Because of the height of the cirrus clouds it can appear as a feature cloud from other cloud species. But the cirrus cloud is a species of clouds on it’s own.

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Filed Under: Clouds Tagged With: castellanus, cirrus, fibratus, floccus, spissatus, uncinus

Cumulus Clouds – Fractus, Humilis, Mediocris and Congestus

March 15, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Cumulus Clouds

As small kids we all loved to have our heads in the clouds. We wondered about the shapes and sizes different clouds have and our imagination was running wild to image all different kind of creatures and worlds. When we draw clouds we draw them as puffy cotton like floating things. These type of clouds are known as the cumulus clouds.

When we get older we often forget to look at those puffy little giants which can be relaxing to look at. And we don’t allow ourselves to let our imagination run wild and free.

Sometimes you hear people say when you know too much it can take the magic away. But suprisingly when I stumbled upon a article on clouds it fascinated me highly on the sizes and varieties they come at. Clouds are ever present and seeing them daily can put the magic away, it did for me anyway.

By educating myself a little about clouds I notice myself looking up more often and wondering about what clouds I’m seeing. So knowing a little about cumulus clouds can probably re-spark your interest in them.

Cumulus clouds are quite common all around the world. The base of the cloud is normally darker and the top is often lighter due to the light reflection from the sun.

The height of the clouds are considered low in meteorological standards. The base of the cumulus clouds can be as low as 500 meters. Cumulus are known of there towering shapes which also describes there name cumulus which means derives from the latin cumulo-, which means heap or pile. The top of the clouds often do not rise more than 2000 meters. Only the cumulus congestus normally rises higher than this elevation.

In the classification of clouds, cumulus clouds are available in mainly 3 different sub categories.

Cumulus Humilis (Cu hum)

Cumulus humilis

This friendly little puffer can do no harm. It is just minding it’s own business. With time it will evolve in a cumulus mediocris. The rule of thumb to determine a cumulus humulis is the base is bigger than it’s height.

Quick facts

  • Abbreviation: Cu hum
  • Altitude 500 – 1000 meter.
  • Precipitation (rainfall): none, although there is turbulent air under the base where gliders make use of.
  • Evolves into a cumulus mediocris or cumulus congestus

Cumulus Mediocris (Cu med)

Cumulus mediocris

Rule of thumb: The cumulus mediocris is roughly the same height as width.

Quick facts

  • Abbreviation: Cu hum
  • Altitude: 500 – 3000 meter (1500 ft. till 10000 ft.).
  • Precipitation (rainfall): none, although there is turbulent air under the base where gliders make use of.
  • Can evolve into a cumulus congestus

Cumulus Congestus  (Cu con)

Cumulus congestus

Quick facts

  • Abbreviation: Cu con
  • Altitude: the top can reach up to 6500 meters.
  • Precipitation (rainfall): The cumulus congestus can cause brief heavy rainfall, often not more than a few minutes.
  • Can evolve into a Nimbostratus or Cumulonimbus.

Cumulus Fractus

Cumulus fractus

In the cumulus family there is one more cloud classification. Which is the cumulus fractus, with it’s rough and ragged appearance it is seen as a assessory cloud. The size is minimal and often less than 100 meters.

Cumulus fractus is often seen in combination with other cumulus type clouds. Often the cumulus fractus is low to the ground and is a dynamic form shifter due to the heavy turbulence at the bottom of the other  nearby cumulus clouds.

 


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Filed Under: Clouds Tagged With: cumulus clouds humilis mediocris congestus

The 2 Worlds We Live In

January 26, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

The Social and the Natural world

Our social development as humans has led us to a point where we are the most dominant species on this beautiful blue marble.We have put our society in the center of the of the universe,and try to dominate nature and we want to have control over it. Sometimes our society makes us believes nature is our enemy and needs to be controlled to avoid risk and put to our benefit. [Read more…] about The 2 Worlds We Live In

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: balance, combine, natural, social

The Obvious?!

January 12, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

The Obvious and (Un)Known

We all come to a point in our lives that we think  there is nothing new to learn and everything seems so boring in our close surrounding. Everything is boring and nothing is inspiring anymore. In this case often we look in the wrong direction.

Have you ever thought about and looked to the obvious things?

The tree on the side of the road and the mushroom in the local park are obvious and do not interest us. We only get excited when we fly halfway around the world to go on safari and watch exotic animals (which are only exotic to the tourists, exotic animals are obvious to the natives). And those natives are doing the same in your local area to observe the things you find obvious. [Read more…] about The Obvious?!

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: Common, Curiosity, Obvious, Wandering

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