Föhn cloud

Föhn cloud

A Föhn cloud is any cloud associated with a föhn, usually a orographic cloud, a mountain wave cloud, or a Lenticular cloud.

Föhn is a regional term referring to winds in the Alps.

ee also

* Foehn wind
* Cloud types
* Nor'west arch

References

Defant, F., 1951: Compendium of Meteorology, 667–669.

External links

* [http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/search?id=foehn-cloud1 American Meteorological Society]
* [http://www.zamg.ac.at/docu/Manual/SatManu/main.htm Manual Of Synoptic Satellite Meteorology]


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