Cumulus castellanus

Cumulus castellanus
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Cumulus castellanus

Appearance	Flat on the bottom, though has multiple "towers" on top
Precipitation cloud?	Usually no, but can grow into cumulonimbus clouds
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Cumulus castellanus (from Latin castellanus, castle) is a type of cumulus cloud that is distinctive because it displays multiple towers arising from its top, indicating significant vertical air movement. They are so named because they somewhat resemble the crenellation on medieval castles. Cumulus castellanus clouds are associated with the formation of tower cumulus, or cumulonimbus clouds and can be an indicator of bad weather.

Cumulus castellanus low on the horizon

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High-level	Cirrus (Ci) · Cirrus uncinus · Cirrus Kelvin-Helmholtz colombia · Cirrostratus (Cs) · Cirrocumulus (Cc) · Pileus · Contrail

Medium-level	Altostratus (As) · Altostratus undulatus · Altocumulus (Ac) · Altocumulus undulatus · Altocumulus mackerel sky · Altocumulus castellanus · Altocumulus lenticularis · Nimbostratus (Ns)

Low-level	Fog · Stratus (St) · Cumulus humilis (Cu) · Cumulus mediocris (Cu) · Stratocumulus (Sc) · Arcus · Fractus · Funnel · Roll · Shelf · Wall

Vertical	Cumulonimbus (Cb) · Cumulonimbus incus · Cumulonimbus calvus · Cumulonimbus mammatus · Cumulus congestus · Cumulus castellanus · Pyrocumulus · Pyrocumulonimbus · Overshooting top · Accessory

Other	Noctilucent · Nacreous

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