Cumulonimbus capillatus

Cumulonimbus capillatus

Cumulonimbus Capillatus
Abbreviation Cb cap.
Genus Cumulonimbus (heap, cloud/severe rain)
Species Capillatus (fiborous)
Classification Family D (Vertically developed)
Appearance Large cloud with fiborous, hair -like cirriform anvil top
Precipitation cloud? Yes, often intense

A Cumulonimbus capillatus (Latin Capillatus, "hair") is a sub-form of cumulonimbus incus. It is a cumulonimbus cloud which has reached the level of stratospheric stability and has formed the characteristic flat, anvil shaped top with dense cirrus clouds which makes the cloud's top appear to contain hair-like structures.

Hazards

A Cumulonimbus Capillatus is a mature and powerful cumulonimbus cloud and can produce multiple severe weather.

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