Cirrus fibratus

Cirrus fibratus
Abbreviation	Ci fib
Symbol
Genus	Cirrus (curl)
Species	fibratus (fibered)
Altitude	Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft)
Classification	Family A (High-level)
Appearance	fibers, threads [1]
Precipitation	No

Cirrus fibratus, also called cirrus filosus, ^[2] is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous". ^[3] These clouds are similar to cirrus uncinus, commonly known as "mares' tails," yet different in that fibratus clouds do not have tufts or hooks at the end. ^[4] The filaments are usually separate from one another. ^[5]

Like other cirrus clouds, cirrus fibratus occurs at high altitudes. They can indicate an approaching warm front ^[6] and can also be an indication that fair weather will follow. ^[7] Fibratus clouds indicate high, continuous winds up at cloud level.

See also

• List of cloud types

References

1. Wolken Online. "Cirrus". Cloud Atlas. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
2. "Appendix 3 - History of cloud nomenclature".
3. Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus" . Retrieved 13 July 2011.
4. Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 56. ISBN   1-58574-857-9.
5. Callanan, Martin. "Cirrus fibratus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
6. Wolstanton Weather. "Cumulus Clouds". Clouds. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
7. The Weather Observer. "Cirrus Fibratus (Ci fib)". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2011.

External links

• International Cloud Atlas - Cirrus fibratus Archived 2020-02-24 at the Wayback Machine