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atoll clouds Small cumulus clouds that develop over coral reef islands with rising air, since the islands tend to heat more than the neighboring air. Such clouds are often the first sign of these low islands viewed from a distance. See also forecasting with clouds (section on sea breezes) in WXT G245.

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