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Dissimilarity of scalar transport in the convective boundary layer in...
A land-surface model (LSM) is coupled with a large-eddy simulation (LES) model to investigate the vegetation-atmosphere exchange of heat, water vapour, and carbon dioxide (CO2)...- publication PDF
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Revisiting ENSO/Indian Ocean Dipole phase relationships
Here we show that the characteristics of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), such as its power spectrum and phase relationship with the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), can be...- publication PDF
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Global food insecurity and famine from reduced crop, marine fishery and...
Atmospheric soot loadings from nuclear weapon detonation would cause disruptions to the Earth's climate, limiting terrestrial and aquatic food production. Here, we use climate,...- publication PDF
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Spatio-temporal observations of the tertiary ozone maximum
We present spatio-temporal distributions of the tertiary ozone maximum (TOM), based on GOMOS (Global Ozone Monitoring by Occultation of Stars) ozone measurements in 2002-2006....- publication PDF
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S-Pol's polarimetric data reveal detailed storm features (and insect behavior)
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) operates a state-of-the-art S-band dual-polarization Doppler radar (S-Pol) for the National Science Foundation (NSF). This...- publication PDF
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Verifying supercellular rotation in a convection-permitting ensemble...
The utility of radar-derived rotation track data for the verification of supercell thunderstorm forecasts was quantified through this study. The forecasts were generated using a...- publication PDF
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Deterministic wind speed predictions with analog-based methods over complex...
The performance of analog-based and Kalman filter (KF) postprocessing methods is tested in climatologically and topographically different regions for point-based wind speed...- publication PDF
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Real-time low-level wind and temperature analysis using single WSR-88D data
A four-dimensional variational Doppler radar analysis system (VDRAS) has been developed and implemented at a weather forecast office to produce real-time boundary layer wind and...- publication PDF
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Are current guidelines for sun protection optimal for health? Exploring the evidence
Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main risk factor for skin cancer, and a major source of vitamin D, in many regions of the world. Sun protection...- publication PDF
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Downscaling Global Spatial Population Projections from 1/8-degree to 1-km Grid Cells
Global spatial population projections consistent with the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) are important for understanding interactions between societal and climatic...- publication PDF
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Machines, monsters, and coffin corners: Broadcast meteorologists' use of...
During impactful weather events, television broadcast meteorologists act as high-profile risk communicators by interpreting complex weather information for viewers. However, the...- publication PDF
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Comparison of two-moment bulk microphysics schemes in idealized supercell...
Idealized three-dimensional supercell simulations were performed using the two-moment bulk microphysics schemes of Morrison and Milbrandt - Yau in the Weather Research and...- publication PDF
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Solar cycle variability of nonmigrating tides in the 5.3 and 15μm infrared...
This paper discusses the solar cycle variation of the DE3 and DE2 nonmigrating tides in the nitric oxide (NO) 5.3 mu m and carbon dioxide (CO2) 15 mu m infrared cooling between...- publication PDF
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Turbulence vertical structure of the boundary layer during the afternoon transition
We investigate the decay of planetary boundary layer (PBL) turbulence in the afternoon, from the time the surface buoyancy flux starts to decrease until sunset. Dense...- publication PDF
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A Program Prospectus for a Cooperative High Plains Experiment on Convective...
This program prospectus for a cooperative 1981 field season in Montana is the result of discussions between staff of the Bureau of Reclamation (HIPLEX) and NCAR (CSD), and of...- publication PDF
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Long-range transport impacts on surface aerosol concentrations and the...
Haze has been severely affecting the densely populated areas in China recently. While many of the efforts have been devoted to investigating the impact of local anthropogenic...- publication PDF
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The impact of horizontal resolution on projected sea-level rise along US...
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report lists sea-level rise as one of the major future climate challenges. Based on pre-industrial and historical-...- publication PDF
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Estimate of boundary-layer depth over Beijing, China, using doppler lidar...
Planetary boundary-layer (PBL) structure was investigated using observations from a Doppler lidar and the 325-m Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) meteorological tower in...- publication PDF
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A ventilation index for tropical cyclones
An important environmental control of both tropical cyclone intensity and genesis is vertical wind shear. One hypothesized pathway by which vertical shear affects tropical...- publication PDF
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The Community Land Model's Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (CLM-DGVM):...
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