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Cumulonimbus (from Latin cumulus 'swell', and nimbus 'cloud') is a dense, towering vertical cloud, [1] typically forming from water vapor condensing in the lower troposphere that builds upward carried by powerful buoyant air currents.
Cumulus clouds are a genus of free-convective low-level cloud along with the related limited-convective cloud stratocumulus. These clouds form from ground level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) at all latitudes.
Cumulonimbus clouds are large, fluffy, and mighty clouds that take the shape of an anvil or a huge mushroom at the top when well-developed. They are very dense clouds that soar up to a height of about 15 – 22 km. The anvil or mushroom shape is caused due to the strong wind shear or warm air turbulence when the cloud reaches the troposphere.
Jun 2, 2024 · Cumulonimbus clouds are composed of water vapor near the bottom and ice crystals near the very top, part of the reason why their growth typically has a cap before the storm finally breaks. They are often called thunderheads or storm clouds—even if they don’t produce precipitation, e.g., dry storms—because they are often dark and ominous.
Jul 25, 2023 · Cumulonimbus clouds, often called thunderstorm clouds, are like the giants of the cloud kingdom. They form through a complex interplay of atmospheric conditions that result in their impressive...
Towering cumulonimbus clouds rise thousands of metres, producing violent thunderstorms and releasing latent heat in the surrounding air. As a result, the upper tropospheric warm belt migrates northwestward from the ocean to the land.
Cumulonimbus clouds are menacing looking multi-level clouds, extending high into the sky in towers or plumes. More commonly known as thunderclouds, cumulonimbus is the only cloud type that can...
This striking photograph shows the developing phase of a summer thunderstorm in New Jersey, USA. Note the very dark appearance of the base of the cloud, which is an indication of a very thick developing cumulus cloud. Also note the vivid interplay of sunlight at the cloud edges.
Cumulonimbus is a heavy and dense cloud of considerable vertical extent in the form of a mountain or huge tower, often associated with heavy precipitation , lightning and thunder. The mature Cumulonimbus cloud has a distinctive flat, anvil shaped top.
Cumulonimbus has a distinct life-cycle, with calvus being the earliest stage, followed by capillatus and incus, which represents the mature cloud. At a later stage the cloud decays from the base upwards.
