GLOBE Cloud Chart
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3 km 2 km 1 km 4 km 5 km 6 km 2017 Cloud Identification Chart Cumulonimbus Cumulus High Mid Low Cirrus Altocumulus Altostratus Stratus Nimbostratus Stratocumulus Fog Altitude of Cloud Base Cumulonimbus Cumulus High Mid Low Cirrus Cirrostratus Cirrostratus Altocumulus Altostratus Stratus Cirrocumulus Cirrocumulus Persistent Non-Spreading Persistent Spreading Short-lived Persistent Non-Spreading Persistent Spreading Short-lived Nimbostratus Stratocumulus Fog Altitude of Cloud Base Contrails THE GLOBE PROGRAM CONVECTIVE CLOUDS Sponsored by: Supported by: Implemented by:
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Cloud Identification Chart
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
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Cirrus
AltocumulusAltostratus
Stratus
Nimbostratus
Stratocumulus
Fog
Altit
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Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Hig
hM
idLo
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Cirrus CirrostratusCirrostratus
AltocumulusAltostratus
Stratus
CirrocumulusCirrocumulus
Persistent Non-Spreading Persistent SpreadingShort-lived Persistent Non-Spreading Persistent SpreadingShort-lived
Nimbostratus
Stratocumulus
Fog
Altit
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of C
loud
Bas
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lsTHE GLOBE PROGRAM
CONVECTIVECLOUDS
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Sky ColorCloud TypeDeep Blue Blue
Pale Blue Milky
Light Blue
Sky VisibilityUnusually Clear
Somewhat Hazy
Extremely Hazy
Clear
Very Hazy
Observation Basics
GLOBE® 2014 Cloud Protocols - 10 Atmosphere
3. Check the box on your Data Sheet for each and every cloud type you see.
4. There are three types of contrails. Record the number of each type you see.
StratocumulusFog
2000 m
CumulusStratus
Alto
Cirro
Altocumulus
Look
Up
Altostratus
Cirrocumulus
Contrails
Cirrostratus
Nimbostratus Cumulonimbus
6000 m
Cirrus
Contrails
Short-lived
Persistent Non-Spreading
Persistent Spreading
45 O
Look Across
Cloud OpacityTransparent
Opaque
Translucent
Cloud CoverFew (<10%)
Scattered (25-50%)
Overcast (>90%)
Broken (50-90%)
Isolated (10-25%)
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