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A comparison study of extreme precipitation from six different regional...
We analyze output from six regional climate models (RCMs) via a spatial Bayesian hierarchical model. The primary advantage of this approach is that the statistical model...- publication PDF
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Optimizing Genetic Algorithm Parameters for Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide Modeling
A main source of atmospheric carbon monoxide (CO) variability in the Southern Hemisphere is large burn events, making CO a useful proxy for fires. Therefore, predictive CO...- publication PDF
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A Kalman Filter to Improve Measurements of Wind from NSF/NCAR Research Aircraft
To improve the measurements of wind made from NSF/NCAR aircraft, a Kalman filter is developed and applied to archived data files from research projects. The filter is an error-...- publication PDF
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Stereoscopic monitoring: A promising strategy to advance diagnostic and...
Monitoring and modeling/predicting air pollution are crucial to understanding the links between emissions and air pollution levels, to supporting air quality management, and to...- publication PDF
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Intra-annual changes in abundance of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes...
We examined temporal changes in the abundance of the mosquitoes Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) and Aedes (Ochlerotatus) epactius Dyar & Knab from June to October 2012 in one...- publication PDF
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Evaluation of forecasted southeast Pacific stratocumulus in the NCAR, GFDL,...
Forecasts of southeast Pacific stratocumulus at 20°S and 85°W during the East Pacific Investigation of Climate (EPIC) cruise of October 2001 are examined with the ECMWF model,...- publication PDF
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Algorithm for the charge-coupled-device scanning actinic flux...
Stratospheric ozone column data was acquired during four recent aircraft-based validation missions for the Aura satellite flown in years 2004-2006. The data was retrieved by the...- 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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Observations and simulations of the ionospheric lunar tide: Seasonal variability
The seasonal variability of the ionospheric lunar tide is investigated using a combination of Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC)...- publication PDF
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Quality Analysis of Visqueen Balloon Film
A study was conducted to investigate the production history of Visqueen A balloon film and to develop information useful for future procurement, quality control, and design of...- publication PDF
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ULF wave analysis and radial diffusion calculation using a global MHD model...
The 17 March 2015 St. Patrick's Day Storm is the largest geomagnetic storm to date of Solar Cycle 24, with a Dst of -223 nT. The magnetopause moved inside geosynchronous orbit...- publication PDF
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Tropical rainfall predictions from multiple seasonal forecast systems
We quantify seasonal prediction skill of tropical winter rainfall in 14 climate forecast systems. High levels of seasonal prediction skill exist for year-to-year rainfall...- publication PDF
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Taiwan Area Mesoscale Experiment: Conventional Data User's Guide
The purpose of this document is to provide information regarding the Taiwan Area Mesoscale Experiment (TAMEX) conventional data archived at the U.S. TAMEX Data Center located at...- publication PDF
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Toward multiscale simulation of moist flows with soundproof equations
This paper discusses the incorporation of phase changes of the water substance that accompany moist atmospheric flows into the all-scale atmospheric model based on soundproof...- publication PDF
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Systematic construction of global socioeconomic pathways using internally...
Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) describe alternative outcomes for socioeconomic development. Papers describing the conceptual framework for SSPs refer to challenges to...- publication PDF
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Radial evolution of magnetic field fluctuations in an interplanetary coronal...
The sheaths of compressed solar wind that precede interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) commonly display large-amplitude magnetic field fluctuations. As ICMEs propagate...- publication PDF
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A simple model for the anomalous counterclockwise turning of the surface...
A recent study found that surface hodographs over the Great Plains of the United States turn in a counterclockwise direction with time. This observed turning is opposite of the...- publication PDF
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Surface wind regionalization over complex terrain: Evaluation and analysis...
This study analyzes the daily-mean surface wind variability over an area characterized by complex topography through comparing observations and a 2-km-spatial-resolution...- publication PDF
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Enhancing the student experience with Numerical Weather Prediction:...
University faculty joined the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC) for a live, virtual 3-day workshop to learn about the capabilities of the DTC's containerized end-to-end NWP...- publication PDF
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Reconciling canopy interception parameterization and rainfall forcing...
By mediating evapotranspiration processes, plant canopies play an important role in the terrestrial water cycle and regional climate. Substantial uncertainties exist in modeling...- publication PDF