Boundary layer moisture variability at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Eastern North Atlantic observatory during marine conditions

Abstract ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼  10 km) are analyzed during 10 selected days of precipitating stratocumulus clouds. Adjacent moist and dry columns present distinct mesoscale features that are strongly correlated with clouds and precipitation. Dry columns adjacent to moist columns have more frequent and stronger downdrafts immediately below the cloud base. Moist columns have more frequent updrafts, stronger cloud-top cooling, and higher liquid water path and precipitation compared to the dry columns. This study highlights the complex interaction between large-scale and local processes controlling the boundary layer moisture and the importance of spatial distribution of vapor to support convection and precipitation.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Boundary layer moisture variability at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Eastern North Atlantic observatory during marine conditions ; volume:23 ; number:6 ; year:2023 ; pages:3453-3470 ; extent:18 ; Atmospheric chemistry and physics ; 23, Heft 6 (2023), 3453-3470 (gesamt 18)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Cadeddu, Maria P. ; Ghate, Virendra P. ; Turner, David D. ; Surleta, Thomas E.

Further information

• DOI: 10.5194/acp-23-3453-2023
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023033005361971699614
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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