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C_L9 Cumulonimbus with anvil

The characteristic shape of these clouds can only be seen as a whole when viewed from a distance.

Cb Cap
Base of stratocumulus in foreground about 1,800 ft. © P.H. Jeffries

Related pages: Cloud classification | C_L guide | C_M guide | C_H guide | Cloud index