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towering cumulus

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towering cumulus [′tau̇·ə·riŋ ′kyü·myə·ləs]
(meteorology)
A descriptive term, used mostly in weather observing, for the cloud type cumulus congestus.
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GULF OF MEXICO GMZ052 Ocean Reef to Craig Key FL out 20nm 14 1745EST 1755EST Towering cumulus clouds associated with developing showers produced a waterspout near Islamarada.
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GULF OF MEXICO GMZ032 Gulf Side of the Lower Keys out 20nm 08 1355EST 1415EST A towering cumulus cloud line over the Lower Florida Keys produced two waterspouts along the Gulf of Mexico side, and was followed by strong outflow winds from thunderstorms moving southwest off the Florida Mainland into Florida Bay.
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