Cirrus duplicatus

Cirrus duplicatus is a variety of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus duplicatus is derived from Latin, meaning "double".^[2] The duplicatus variety of cirrus clouds occurs when there are at least two layers of cirrus clouds. Most of the time, occurrences of cirrus fibratus and cirrus uncinus are in the duplicatus form.^[3] Like stratus clouds, cirrus clouds are often seen in the duplicatus form.^[4]

Cirrus duplicatus
Abbreviation	Ci du
Symbol
Genus	Cirrus (curl)
Variety	duplicatus (double)
Altitude	Above 5,000 m (Above 16,500 ft)
Appearance	two or more overlapping layers[1]
Precipitation	No

See also

• List of cloud types