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Fraction of the sky obscured by clouds when observed from a particular location
Cloud cover (also known as cloudiness, cloudage, or cloud amount) refers to the fraction of the sky obscured by clouds on average when observed from a
Cloud_cover
Visible mass of particles suspended in the atmosphere
(ARM) (US) Bioprecipitation Ceiling Cloud albedo Cloud Appreciation Society Cloud cover Cloud forcing Cloud seeding Clouds (sculpture) Cloudscape (art) Cloudscape
Cloud
Family class 3 cloud type
clumps or patches of white to dark gray clouds that normally form in groups. The individual cloud elements, which cover more than 5 degrees of arc each, can
Stratocumulus_cloud
Type of rainforest
seasonal low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level, formally described in the International Cloud Atlas (2017) as silvagenitus. Cloud forests often
Cloud_forest
Measurement of the height of the base of the lowest clouds
height of the base of the lowest clouds (not to be confused with cloud base which has a specific definition) that cover more than half of the sky (more
Ceiling_(cloud)
Genus of atmospheric cloud
Cirrus (cloud classification symbol: Ci) is a genus of high-altitude cloud made of ice crystals. Cirrus clouds typically appear delicate and wispy with
Cirrus_cloud
Type of middle-altitude cloud
cloud appears to rise and fall. Altostratus and altocumulus clouds, both of which are mid-level clouds, are commonly measured together in cloud cover
Altostratus_cloud
Type of meteorological illustration
patterns in atmospheric pressure, temperature, wind speed and direction, cloud cover, precipitation, and other parameters. The most common station plots depict
Station_model
Feedback between climate change and the effect of clouds on radiation
A cloud feedback is a climate change feedback where some aspects of cloud characteristics (e.g. cloud cover, composition or height) are altered due to
Cloud_feedback
have a strong impact on cloud cover and organization, by triggering new convection at the gust front and suppressing clouds in its interior. Cold pools
Cold_pool
Thickness of a cloud
thin clouds (such as cirrus clouds) do not generate any precipitation at the surface of the Earth. Cloud cover Huschke, Ralph E. (1970) [1959]. "Cloud height"
Cloud_height
Short-term state of the atmosphere
place and time, typically described in terms of temperature, humidity, cloud cover, and stability. On Earth, most weather phenomena occur in the lowest
Weather
Danish physicist and professor
collaboration of solar ray/astrophysics experts found that the change in global cloud cover is closely correlated with El Niño–Southern Oscillation and uncorrelated
Henrik_Svensmark
Fraction of incoming sunlight reflected by clouds
irradiance. Generally, increased cloud cover correlates to a higher albedo and a lower absorption of solar energy. Cloud albedo strongly influences the
Cloud_albedo
LGA and Town in Taraba State, Nigeria
temperature of 63 °F. Throughout the year, Wukari's average percentage of cloud cover varies significantly according on the season. Around November 12 to March
Wukari
Unit of measurement for quantifying cloud cover
of cloud cover at any given location such as a weather station. Sky conditions are estimated in terms of how many eighths of the sky are covered in cloud
Okta
Sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Chicago
Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago
Cloud_Gate
Type of cloud
Stratus clouds are low-level clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a uniform base, as opposed to convective or cumuliform clouds formed by
Stratus_cloud
Study of clouds and cloud formation
high solar activity lowers levels of cosmic rays, that in turn reduces cloud cover and warms the planet. Others say that there is no statistical evidence
Cloud formation and climate change
Cloud_formation_and_climate_change
Volcano in Costa Rica
clear or partly cloudy only about 18% of the day, indicating prevalent cloud cover. Elevations within Arenal Volcano National Park also impact cloudiness;
Arenal_Volcano
Glass bridge and sculpture in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Seattle Cloud Cover is an outdoor glass bridge and sculpture by American artist Teresita Fernández, installed in Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle, Washington
Seattle_Cloud_Cover
Stationary lentil-shaped cloud
Lenticular clouds (from Latin lenticularis 'lentil-shaped', from lenticula 'lentil') are stationary clouds that form mostly in the troposphere, typically
Lenticular_cloud
Optical phenomenon
Cloud iridescence or irisation is a colourful optical phenomenon that occurs in a cloud and appears in the general proximity of the Sun or Moon. The colours
Cloud_iridescence
Fatal skydiving accident near Huron, Ohio, United States
drowned. The plane's pilot, unable to see the surface through heavy cloud cover, relied on guidance from the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center
1967 Lake Erie skydiving disaster
1967_Lake_Erie_skydiving_disaster
skies ranges from 25 MJ/m2 in December to 686 MJ/m2 in June. On average, cloud cover reduces the arrival of total solar radiation by 21% per year, and direct
Climate_of_Saint_Petersburg
American remote viewing pioneer (1933–2013)
don't poke up through the crystal cloud cover. You know I had a dream once something like this, where the cloud cover was a great arc ... sweeps over the
Ingo_Swann
Control concept
One such feedback system is the interaction between solar radiation, cloud cover, and planet temperature. In many physical and biological systems, qualitatively
Negative_feedback
Appearance of the sky in a clear night
of starlight, and artificial light pollution. Depending on local sky cloud cover, pollution, humidity, and light pollution levels, the stars visible to
Night_sky
World War II landing operation in Europe
winds and heavy seas made it impossible to launch landing craft, and low cloud cover would prevent aircraft from finding their targets. The weather forecast
Normandy_landings
Height of the bottom of a cloud
landing. Ceiling (cloud) Cloud cover Cloud height Bradbury, Tom. Meteorology and Flight. A&C Black Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0713668318. "Cloud". National Geography
Cloud_base
Management strategy for global warming
more than tropical climates, attributed to the effects of humidity and cloud cover. PDRC can be included in adaptive systems, switching from cooling to
Passive daytime radiative cooling
Passive_daytime_radiative_cooling
Aerosol nucleation experiment at CERN
in present radiative forcing and climate models, since an increase in cloud cover reduces global warming. The core of the experiment is a stainless steel
CLOUD_experiment
2008 documentary directed by Lars Oxfeldt
Henrik Svensmark on how galactic cosmic rays and solar activity affects cloud cover, and how this influences the Earth's climate. Also known as Klimamysteriet
The_Cloud_Mystery
Meteorological condition
Organization, is the meteorological condition of clouds obscuring at least 95% of the sky. However, the total cloud cover must not be entirely due to obscuring phenomena
Overcast
LGA and Town in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
coldest month of the year in Keffi. The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Keffi varies significantly seasonally throughout the year. The
Keffi
1780 darkness in New England and Canada
have been a combination of smoke from forest fires, a thick fog, and cloud cover. The darkness was so complete that candles were required from noon on
New_England's_Dark_Day
Temperature as perceived by humans
available meteorological data that is reported (such as UV index and cloud cover). The Australian apparent temperature (AT), invented in the late 1970s
Apparent_temperature
Capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria
the cool season, which runs from June through October. The amount of cloud cover varies significantly from season to season in Ado-Ekiti, with the brightest
Ado_Ekiti
1957 novel by Fred Hoyle
The Black Cloud is a 1957 science fiction novel by British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle. It details the arrival of an enormous cloud of gas that enters the
The_Black_Cloud
Biome with under 250 mm of annual rainfall
cold nights because there is no insulation provided by humidity and cloud cover. The diversity of climatic conditions, though quite harsh, supports a
Deserts_and_xeric_shrublands
Burning of the skin by the sun's radiation
strongest between approximately 10 am and 4 pm daylight saving time. Cloud cover. Clouds partially block UV, but even on an overcast day, a significant percentage
Sunburn
when there was no precipitation at all. The lower cloud cover is 3.8 points, the total cloud cover is 6.1 points. The average wind speed in the city is
Climate_of_Krasnodar
Cloud formation occurring at the base of a thunderstorm
A wall cloud (murus or pedestal cloud) is a large, localized, persistent, and often abrupt lowering of cloud that develops beneath the surrounding base
Wall_cloud
Type of altocumulus cloud
altocumulus cloud. The term lacunosus is from Latin, meaning "full of gaps". This type of cloud appears as holes present in an altocumulus cloud cover resembling
Altocumulus_lacunosus_cloud
altitudes. In December, Cassini again observed cloud cover and detected methane, ethane and other organics. The cloud was over 2400 km in diameter and was still
Climate_of_Titan
Genus of atmospheric cloud
high-altitude, very thin, and generally uniform stratiform genus-type of cloud. It is composed of ice crystals, which are particles of frozen water. Cirrostratus
Cirrostratus_cloud
Payload imaging sensor
measurements in large-scale global dynamics including changes in Earth's cloud cover, radiation budget and processes occurring in the oceans, on land, and
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
Moderate_Resolution_Imaging_Spectroradiometer
Geographical region of Asia and North America currently partly submerged
North America. Beringia received more moisture and intermittent maritime cloud cover from the north Pacific Ocean than the rest of the mammoth steppe, including
Beringia
Diagrammatic representation of Sun's position over a period of time
same time of day (disregarding daylight saving time and in as little cloud cover as possible). Although the term analemma usually refers to Earth's solar
Analemma
2020 helicopter accident in California
it was caused by continued VFR into IMC: the helicopter entered low cloud cover, which caused the pilot to lose his sense of orientation, and thus lose
2020 Calabasas helicopter crash
2020_Calabasas_helicopter_crash
precipitation fell (with a norm of 34 mm). The lower cloud cover is 1.5 points, the total cloud cover is 5.8 points. Daytime temperature during heat waves
Climate_of_Verkhoyansk
The list of cloud types groups all genera as high (cirro-, cirrus), middle (alto-), multi-level (nimbo-, cumulo-, cumulus), and low (strato-, stratus)
List_of_cloud_types
and nomenclature of clouds. cloud base The lowest altitude of the visible portion of a cloud. cloud bow See fogbow. cloud cover The obscuration of all
Glossary_of_meteorology
Manned NASA spacecraft
of the Earth's surface proved unproductive, however, because of heavy cloud cover and bad photographic exposures. The public and political reaction was
Mercury-Atlas_8
Catastrophic volcanic eruption in Indonesia in 1815
of nightly cloud cover and the evenings were cooler because the clouds had dissipated. There were documented fluctuations of cloud cover for various
1815 eruption of Mount Tambora
1815_eruption_of_Mount_Tambora
American guided 155 mm howitzer projectile
velocity to maneuver to hit the target. Copperhead must be below any cloud cover at critical parts of the trajectory, and there must be sufficient visibility
M712_Copperhead
American aviator (1907–1995)
transatlantic flight was due to a navigational error, caused by heavy cloud cover that obscured landmarks and by misreading his compass in low-light conditions
Douglas_Corrigan
LGA and town in Adamawa State, Nigeria
coldest month of the year in Gombi. The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Gombi varies significantly seasonally throughout the year. Around
Gombi
Type of black tea from India
sinensis variety were planted, but the sloped drainage, cool winters, and cloud cover favoured var. sinensis. The British established numerous tea plantations
Darjeeling_tea
long-term climate changes, e.g., precipitation, mean temperature, and cloud cover, glacial mass changes are considered among the most sensitive indicators
List_of_glaciers
Third planet from the Sun
oxygen. Water vapor is widely present in the atmosphere, forming clouds that cover most of the planet. The water vapor acts as a greenhouse gas and,
Earth
Images taken from an artificial satellite
For example, it is difficult to obtain images for areas of frequent cloud cover such as mountaintops. For such reasons, publicly available satellite
Satellite_imagery
Unobstructed view upward from Earth
distant clouds or snowy mountaintops may appear yellow. The effect is not very obvious on clear days, but is very pronounced when clouds cover the line
Sky
Persistent body of ice that moves downhill under its own weight
long-term climatic changes, e.g., precipitation, mean temperature, and cloud cover, glacial mass changes are considered among the most sensitive indicators
Glacier
Airport in Lukla, Nepal
Lukla while the sun is shining in Ramechhap or Kathmandu. High winds, cloud cover, and changing visibility often mean flights can be delayed or the airport
Tenzing-Hillary_Airport
LGA and town in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
month of the year in Karu. The average proportion of sky that is covered by clouds in Karu varies significantly seasonally throughout the year. In Karu
Karu,_Nasarawa_State
Photograph of Earth taken by Apollo 17 crew
south polar ice cap, despite the Southern Hemisphere being heavily covered in clouds. In addition to the Arabian Peninsula and Madagascar, almost the entire
The_Blue_Marble
Variation in brightness and the position of stars due to atmospheric refraction
governing astronomical seeing (the others being light pollution and cloud cover), atmospheric scintillation is defined as variations in illuminance only
Twinkling
Apparent temperature estimating how humans are affected
published an approximation formula to the WBGT that takes into account cloud cover and wind speed; in limited experimentation (four samples), the office
Wet-bulb_globe_temperature
Graphical presentation of weather variables
pressure are represented as lines. Cloud cover is represented in a layered format, providing an indication of the amount of cloud at different heights in the
Meteogram
summer, although the actual number of hours of sunlight is limited by cloud cover. The Falkland Islands have a maritime climate in the transition region
Climate of the Falkland Islands
Climate_of_the_Falkland_Islands
Weather phenomenon associated with rocketry
and weather conditions—typically, clear skies with no moonlight, since cloud cover would block one's view. The phenomenon can usually be seen throughout
Twilight_phenomenon
District municipality in British Columbia, Canada
windward Cascade foothills, the town gets very high amounts of rain and cloud cover – particularly throughout the autumn and winter. Hope is a member municipality
Hope,_British_Columbia
Town in Osun, Nigeria
significant seasonal change in the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds. Beginning about 16 November and lasting for 2.9 months, the clearer
Otan_Ayegbaju
Standardized weather observation code
00fff: N: total cloud cover in eighths of the sky (oktas); "0" for no clouds, "4" for half (4⁄8) of the sky obscured, "8" for total cloud cover, "9" for an
SYNOP
Cloud induced or caused by human activity
A homogenitus, anthropogenic or artificial cloud is a cloud induced by human activity. Although most clouds covering the sky have a purely natural origin
Anthropogenic_cloud
Ongoing mass extinction of amphibian species worldwide
Monteverde Harlequin frog and the Golden Toad. An increased level of cloud cover, a result of geoengineering[citation needed] and global warming, which
Decline in amphibian populations
Decline_in_amphibian_populations
Illumination by reflected sunlight from a planet
can be used to show how the Earth's cloud cover varies over time. Preliminary results show a 6.5% dip in cloud cover between 1985 and 1997 and a corresponding
Planetshine
American meteorologist (born 1955)
influence is small compared to natural variations in global average cloud cover. He wrote several political books slamming what he calls "hysteria" about
Roy_Spencer_(meteorologist)
Application of science and technology
barometric pressure, current weather conditions, and sky conditions or cloud cover, weather forecasting now relies on computer-based models that take many
Weather_forecasting
Highest altitude of the visible portion of a cloud
The cloud top (or the top of the cloud) is the highest altitude of the visible portion of a cloud. It is traditionally expressed either in metres above
Cloud_top
Volcanic eruption in Cape Verde
end of November, volcanic clouds went north and northeast, first the cloud cover blocked it, then it went further when the cloud cleared For sometimes, the
2014–15_Fogo_eruption
1964 aviation accident in the United States
air route traffic control center that he had spotted a break in the cloud cover, that he could see the airport on the south shore of the lake, and that
Paradise_Airlines_Flight_901A
Weather forecast service for astronomers
weather forecasts designed specifically for astronomers. They forecast the cloud cover, transparency and astronomical seeing, parameters which are not forecast
Clear_Sky_Chart
Area with air pressures lower than adjacent areas
hemisphere during December. Atmospheric lift will also generally produce cloud cover through adiabatic cooling once the air temperature drops below the dew
Low-pressure_area
Depictions of the planet
used as a setting in fiction since before the 19th century. Its opaque cloud cover gave science fiction writers free rein to speculate on conditions at
Venus_in_fiction
Light liquid precipitation
Retrieved 2019-05-24. "Are aerosols reducing coastal drizzle and increasing cloud cover?". Eurekalert.org. 2005-06-30. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05
Drizzle
Areas of low precipitation on the subtropical oceans
clouds. Unlike continental deserts, oceanic deserts maintain a relatively high cloud fraction throughout the year. Despite the pronounced cloud cover
Oceanic_deserts
Second largest island in Hawaii
showers from clouds that form due to local daytime heating. Leeward side high-altitude mountain slopes with high rainfall – Extensive cloud cover and rainfall
Maui
LGA and town in Niger State, Nigeria
month of the year in Rijau. The average proportion of sky that is covered by clouds in Rijau varies significantly seasonally throughout the year. Beginning
Rijau
Town in Plateau State, Nigeria
a noticeable seasonal change in Barkin Ladi's average percentage of cloud cover. In Barkin Ladi, the clearer portion of the year lasts 3.8 months, starting
Barkin_Ladi
Type of weather map
of relevant quantities such as sea level pressure, temperature, and cloud cover onto a geographical map to help find synoptic scale features such as
Surface_weather_analysis
by the RAF – clouds of aluminium foil strips dropped by Pathfinders as well as the initial bomber stream – in order to completely cloud German radar.
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II
Bombing_of_Hamburg_in_World_War_II
2012 aviation accident in Indonesia
system malfunction while their view was obstructed because of thick cloud cover. It was also established that in the minutes leading to the accident
2012 Mount Salak Sukhoi Superjet crash
2012_Mount_Salak_Sukhoi_Superjet_crash
Phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in air
generally lasts a longer time, while mist is thinner and more transparent. Cloud cover is often referred to as "mist" when encountered on surfaces of mountains
Mist
Invisible light source to identify a target
marked. Laser designators work best in clear atmospheric conditions. Cloud cover, rain or smoke can make reliable designation of targets difficult or
Laser_designator
Mountain in Trinidad and Tobago
views are available. Its climate is subtropical. Due to constant fog and cloud cover, temperature may decrease significantly at night compared to the lowlands
El_Cerro_del_Aripo
Portable water purification powered by sunlight
35°S. These regions have high levels of solar radiation, with limited cloud cover and rainfall, and with over 90% of sunlight reaching the earth's surface
Solar_water_disinfection
Radiant light and heat from the Sun, harnessed with technology
surface of the planet because factors such as geography, time variation, cloud cover, and the land available to humans limit the amount of solar energy that
Solar_energy
Second planet from the Sun
highly reflective clouds gives it a high albedo of 0.68, meaning it reflects nearly 70% of the incident sunlight. The permanent cloud cover means that although
Venus
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Welsh
Lame.
Boy/Male
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Cloud
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an outcrop or hill, from Old English clÅ«d ‘rock’ (only later used to denote vapor formations in the sky).French : from the Germanic personal name Hlodald, composed of the elements hlÅd ‘famous’, ‘clear’ + wald ‘rule’, which was borne by a saint and bishop of the 6th century.
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Cloud
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Cloud
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Cloud
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Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Cloud; Rainy Clouds
Girl/Female
Tamil
Cloud
Male
English
English form of French Claude, CLAUD means "lame."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cloud
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a noisy person, from Middle English lude ‘loud’ (Old English hlūd), perhaps in part preserving the Old English byname Hlūda that Ekwall postulates to explain the place names Loudham (Suffolk) and Lowdham (Nottinghamshire).English : topographic name for someone who lived by a roaring stream, Old English hlūde or hl̄de literally ‘the loud one’, or a habitational name from any of the places named from hl̄de, for example Lyde in Herefordshire and Somerset.English : variant of Louth.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Cloud that Carries Rain; Prophet Name; Rain Clouds
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Cloud
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Cloud
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Cloud
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, probably from Ramsfold Farm in Lurgashall, Sussex. In a 14th-century record the name occurs as de Rammesford.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Sharp
Girl/Female
Muslim
Piece of gold
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MEKA means "eyes."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Indian, Irish
Sorrowful; Beautiful; Woman; Ancient; King; Young Girl
Boy/Male
Hindu
Goddess of wealth, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Greek American Italian Spanish
Reap; from Therasia.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, Jamaican
Born on Christmas
Girl/Female
Tamil
Little, Small
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Hindu
Beautiful, Ever-radiant
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n.
To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout.
superl.
Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a loud style of dress; loud colors.
n.
Overcast or obscured with clouds; clouded; as, a cloudy sky.
n.
Consisting of a cloud or clouds.
v. t.
To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded.
n.
A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud on a title.
adv.
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
n.
A sudden copious rainfall, as the whole cloud had been precipitated at once.
v. t.
To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn.
n.
A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.
v. t.
To darken or obscure, as if by hiding or enveloping with a cloud; hence, to render gloomy or sullen.
superl.
Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort.
v. t.
To envelop in clouds; to cloud.
superl.
Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.
a.
Having clouds resting on the top or head; reaching to the clouds; as, cloud-capped mountains.
a.
Built of, or in, the clouds; airy; unsubstantial; imaginary.
v. i.
To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; -- often used with up.
n.
Cloud-gatherer; -- an epithet applied to Zeus.
n.
That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect.
a.
Under the clouds; attended or partly covered or obscured by clouds; somewhat cloudy.