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Fractocumulus Clouds
These low clouds are small, thin, unorganized puffs that do not exhibit the
billowing form of their larger cumulus relatives. Dissipating cumulus clouds
often disolve into fractocumulus. They are sometimes referred to as "scud"
by pilots, though that term is more often applied to fractostratus. The bases
of these clouds are usually found from near the ground to around 6,500 feet.
Other low clouds include cumulus, stratocumulus,
stratus, fog, and fractostratus.
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