Fig.6 Anatomy of a cumulonimbus The representation of the same cumulonimbus cloud will therefore be totally different depending on the part of the cloud that is scanned by the radar beam. Cloud mass reflectivity depends on the type of air mass and on the season. Cumulonimbus reflectivity is not the same in temperate regions and below the equator. An oceanic cumulonimbus reflects radar waves less than a continental cumulonimbus cloud of the same size and height.
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