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Cumulonimbus capillatus

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Abbreviation
  
Cb cap.

Precipitation cloud?
  
Yes, often intense

Species
  
Capillatus (fiborous)

Cumulonimbus capillatus

Genus
  
Cumulonimbus (heap, cloud/severe rain)

Classification
  
Family D (Vertically developed)

Appearance
  
Large cloud with fiborous, hair -like cirriform anvil top

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.

  • Lightning; this is a strong thunderstorm cloud and it is capable of producing bursts of cloud to ground and cloud to cloud lightning.
  • Hail; hailstones may fall from this cloud if it is in a highly unstable environment (which favors a more vigorous storm updraft).
  • Heavy rain; the cloud may drop several inches of rain in a short amount of time. This can cause flash flooding.
  • Strong wind; gale-force winds from a downburst may occur under this cloud.

    • References

    Cumulonimbus capillatus Wikipedia
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