Cirrostratus fibratus | |
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![]() Cirrostratus fibratus undulatus with faint sun halo | |
Abbreviation | Cs fib |
Symbol | ![]() |
Genus | Cirrus- (curl) -stratus (layered) |
Species | fibratus (fibered) |
Altitude | Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
Classification | Family A (High-level) |
Appearance | fibrous veils[1] |
Precipitation | No |
Cirrostratus fibratus or also called Cirrostratus filosus [2] is a type of cirrostratus cloud. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous".[3] Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus.[4] They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky.[5] Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus or cirrus spissatus cloud.[6] Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud.[7]