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A roll cloud (Cloud Atlas name volutus) is a low, horizontal, tube-shaped, and relatively rare type of arcus cloud. They differ from shelf clouds by being completely detached from other cloud features. Roll clouds usually appear to be "rolling" about a horizontal axis.
The Morning Glory cloud is a rare meteorological phenomenon consisting of a low-level atmospheric solitary wave and associated cloud, occasionally observed in different locations around the world. The wave often occurs as an amplitude-ordered series of waves forming bands of roll clouds.
Stratocumulus volutus is a rare species of stratocumulus cloud, typically forming alone. [1] Volutus is translated from Latin, meaning revolve, being described as a roll cloud. [2] [3] Stratocumulus volutus clouds are low-level clouds, forming below 2,000 meters (6,600 feet).
Roll clouds. Clouds roll through as weather delays the start of the Honor Roll track meet, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Waverly High School. The meet was eventually canceled.
Arcus (including roll and shelf clouds) Low, horizontal cloud formation associated with the leading edge of thunderstorm outflow. Tuba Column hanging from the cloud base which can develop into a funnel cloud or tornado. [13] Accessory clouds Seen with species and capillatus except where noted. Pannus
An arcus feature is a roll cloud with ragged edges attached to the lower front part of cumulus congestus or cumulonimbus that forms along the leading edge of a squall line or thunderstorm outflow. [97] A large arcus formation can have the appearance of a dark menacing arch. [92]
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The International Cloud Atlas or simply the Cloud Atlas, is a cloud atlas that was first published in 1896 [1] and has remained in print since. Its initial purposes included aiding the training of meteorologists and promoting more consistent use of vocabulary describing clouds , which were both important for early weather forecasting .