Draw a cross section of the mature mid latitude cyclone and name the cloud types and annotate the diagram to show what happens at this stage
Unfortunately, as a text-based AI model, I am unable to physically draw a diagram. However, I can provide you with a description of the cross-section and annotate the diagram for you to create a visual representation. Please find the annotated cross-section description below:
1. Warm Front:
- Cloud Type: Stratus clouds
- Annotation: Indicate a line of stratus clouds with rounded edges that slope gently upward, representing the warm air mass lifting over the colder air.
2. Warm Sector:
- Cloud Type: Cumulus clouds
- Annotation: Add puffy cumulus clouds to indicate the warm and moist air within the cyclone.
3. Cold Front:
- Cloud Type: Cumulonimbus clouds
- Annotation: Draw large and tall cumulonimbus clouds along the front to symbolize the rapidly lifting warm air, leading to the formation of powerful thunderstorms.
4. Occluded Front:
- Cloud Type: Nimbostratus clouds
- Annotation: Add a layer of dark and uniform nimbostratus clouds to illustrate the occlusion where the cold front overtakes the warm front.
5. Mid-Level Clouds:
- Cloud Type: Altostratus clouds
- Annotation: Insert a layer of altostratus clouds between the warm and cold sectors, signifying the broader cyclone structure.
6. Air Circulation:
- Annotation: Include arrows to represent the counterclockwise cyclonic flow at the surface and upward motion along the fronts and into the cyclone center.
7. Isobar Lines:
- Annotation: Draw curved lines indicating areas of similar atmospheric pressure to highlight the low-pressure center of the cyclone.
8. Surface Features:
- Annotation: Add symbols like triangles (warm front), half-circles (cold front), and circles (occluded front) along the front lines to indicate their positions.
Remember, this is only a textual description of the cross-section and annotations. You will need to create the visual diagram by drawing the cloud types, adding arrows, isobar lines, and surface features according to the provided instructions.