Cumulus Congestus

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Cumulus Congestus

Postby MHD on Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:11 pm

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Cumulus Congestus just before maturing to a cumilonimbus over Melbourne
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Postby blinkblink on Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:32 pm

Great shot.

I like a man who knows his clouds.
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Postby MHD on Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:59 pm

*Blush*
Thankyou!
But I must admit I only got my education today!
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Postby Laurie on Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:30 am

Cumulus Congestus?
is that what a cumilonimbus cloud is called before it becomes a rain cloud?
how can you tell the difference from so far away.
I am very interested in rain clouds, and if you have any sites about them i would love them.
nice shot btw ;)
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Postby MHD on Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:26 pm

Some times...

A cumulonimbus cloud must have some evidence of glaciation (icing) on the upper layer...

Cumulus clouds are basically classified by their vertical extent and in basic order of size and evolution (not always of course) it goes Cumulus Humulus, Mediocrus (and some times fractus if lots of shear), conjestus and the Cumulonimbus Calvus (first stage of glaciation) and then quickly to Cumulonimbus capillatus (and if it has an anvil Cumulonimbus capillatus incus)
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