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Stratocumulus
Harare, Zimbabwe, June 1999

Stratocumulus are similar to altocumulus but are at lower altitude and the cells are bigger and often covers the whole sky. This stratocumulus was formed of collapsed cumulus clouds in late afternoon when the convective movement stopped. (see Cumulus humilis Harare)

Stratocumulus
Key Biscane, Florida, USA, March 2004

Clouds in tropical skies are very often difficult to define. This here could be remnants of tropical cloud activity. However, most likely it is a common stratocumulus layer which has formed.

Stratocumulus
Kilimanjaro, Kenya/Tanzania, October 1999

A stratocumulus layer from above is seen here and clearly shows its cell formation. The mountain is the famous Kilimanjaro.

Stratocumulus
Namanga, Kenya, May 2000

Sunsets almost always give spectacular sights. Like this stratocumulus layer where half of it is sunlit, and the other half is not.

Stratocumulus
Chengdu, China, November 1999

Another stratocumulus layer from above where mountains break through. The layer here is very smooth, however, and is flat like a table.

Stratocumulus
The Alps, Austria, November 1999

Yet another stratocumulus layer from above where mountains break through. Another example where life in the mountains can be most pleasurable with beautiful weather.

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