Meteorology · Clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with:
- ALight, persistent drizzle and fog
- BClear, settled high-pressure weather
- CGentle steady rain over a wide area
- DThunderstorms, hail, lightning, and severe gusts✓ Correct
Explanation
Cumulonimbus are deep convective clouds, often with an anvil top, that produce thunderstorms, heavy showers, hail, lightning, and dangerous gust fronts and downbursts — a serious hazard to small craft.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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