Stratocumulus floccus cloud

Stratocumulus floccus is a species of cloud belonging to Stratocumulus cloud genus. Stratocumulus floccus is usually a sign of instability at that altitude.^[1] This cloud is usually formed due to the remaining dissipation of a stratocumulus castellanus cloud base.^[1]

Stratocumulus floccus
Stratocumulus floccus
Abbreviation	Sc flo[1]
Genus	Stratocumulus
Species	Floccus
Altitude	500-2,000 m (2,000-6,500[2] ft)
Classification	Family C (Low-level)
Appearance	Tufted, somewhat ragged low-level cloud[3]
Precipitation	Uncommon, usually Virga[1]