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Cumulonimbus Clouds

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CUMULONIMBUS

  • Precipitation likely and soon, coming usually from SW W to N.
  • Distant clouds often show an anvil-shaped cirroform cap.

CUMULONIMBUS Capillatus

  • Precipitation likely and soon, coming usually from SW W to N.
  • Distant clouds often show an anvil-shaped cirroform cap.

CUMULONIMBUS Mamma

  • Seldom seen low to middle clouds.
  • Associated with severe wind sqalls, hail, heavy precipitation, tornadoes and thunderstorms.

CUMULONIMBUS Calvus

  • Precipitation likely and soon, coming usually from SW W to N.
  • Distant clouds often show an anvil-shaped cirroform cap.