Stratus (St)
Stratus is defined as low cloud that appears fragmented and thin. It can also occur in the form of a layer or sheet.
Stratus: A fog-like layer of low cloud.
Streamline: A form designed to reduce resistance to motion through a fluid and to eliminate eddies.
Low stratus
Often seen near a shower in moist areas and affects the ceiling limits. Results in sudden visibility reduction in mountainous terrain making flight below MOCA (Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude) impossible without ground violations.
Altostratus (As) Â- Altostratus undulatus Â- Altocumulus (Ac) Â- Altocumulus undulatus Â- Altocumulus mackerel sky Â- Altocumulus castellanus Â- Altocumulus lenticularis Â- Nimbostratus (Ns)
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Stratiform or Stratus Couds
Clouds of extensive horizontal development and a stable air mass.
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