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Windrow cloud

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010281

An elongated, tube-like line of cumulus clouds arranged parallel to the direction of the wind in the lower atmosphere. These formations, also known as cloud streets, are caused by horizontal convective rolls where rising air forms clouds and sinking air creates clear lanes between them. Windrow clouds indicate strong, unidirectional wind shear in the lower troposphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010281
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010281",
  "term": "Windrow cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An elongated, tube-like line of cumulus clouds arranged parallel to the direction of the wind in the lower atmosphere. These formations, also known as cloud streets, are caused by horizontal convective rolls where rising air forms clouds and sinking air creates clear lanes between them. Windrow clouds indicate strong, unidirectional wind shear in the lower troposphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/windrow-cloud/"
}

Record 10,681 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.