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What is Stratus?

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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Glossary

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...