Talk:Cirrocumulus cloud

Effect of high altitude wind shear on cloudlet formation?
Atmospheric dynamics and wind patterns also contribute to the formation of the distinct cloudlet structure. The cirrocumulus cloudlets are often aligned with the prevailing wind direction and are regularly spaced due to the vertical wind shear present in the upper atmosphere. This shear causes variations in wind speed and direction at different altitudes, leading to the development of separate cloudlets rather than a continuous cloud formation.

Does anyone have a good citation for this effect that we could add to the article? I thought it was pretty interesting if true.

--Meekohi (talk) 16:40, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

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That sure doesn't look like cirrocumulus; looks like altocumulus. There's be a better image out there. The box dimensions need to be adjusted of the info is showing up. My wikiskills and time aren't up to that yet. Tmangray 22:38, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Fixed infobox (parse altitude data to "new" fields, add other infobox data). Dddstone 23:19, 21 December 2006 (UTC)