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Turbulent pressure and velocity perturbations induced by gentle hills...
How the spatial perturbations of the first and second moments of the velocity and pressure fields differ for flow over a train of gentle hills covered by either sparse or dense...- publication PDF
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Sensitivity of 21st century stratospheric ozone to greenhouse gas scenarios
To understand how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may affect future stratospheric ozone, 21st century projections from four chemistry-climate models are examined for their...- publication PDF
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Modeling the diurnal cycle of conserved and reactive species in the...
We have developed a one-dimensional second-order closure numerical model to study the vertical turbulent transport of trace reactive species in the convective (daytime)...- publication PDF
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Self-organized criticality and homeostasis in atmospheric convective organization
Atmospheric convection has a tendency to organize on a hierarchy of scales ranging from the mesoscale to the planetary scales, with the latter especially manifested by the...- publication PDF
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Avoidable impacts of ocean warming on marine primary production: Insights...
As anthropogenic emissions and warming continue to alter Earth's environment, it is essential to highlight future impacts that can be avoided through mitigation. Here we use two...- publication PDF
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North American extreme precipitation events and related large-scale...
This paper surveys the current state of knowledge regarding large-scale meteorological patterns (LSMPs) associated with short-duration (less than 1 week) extreme precipitation...- publication PDF
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Revisiting the precipitous terrain classification from a meteorological perspective
Takeoff and landing maneuvers can be particularly hazardous at airports surrounded by complex terrain. To address this situation, the Federal Aviation Administration has...- publication PDF
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Chemistry-climate model simulations of twenty-first century stratospheric...
The response of stratospheric climate and circulation to increasing amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and ozone recovery in the twenty-first century is analyzed in simulations...- publication PDF
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Soil moisture sensing using spaceborne GNSS reflections: Comparison of...
This paper quantifies the relationship between forward scattered L-band Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, recorded by the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite...- publication PDF
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ESMValTool (v1.0) -- A community diagnostic and performance metrics tool for...
A community diagnostics and performance metrics tool for the evaluation of Earth system models (ESMs) has been developed that allows for routine comparison of single or multiple...- publication PDF
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Multiple new-particle growth pathways observed at the US DOE Southern Great...
New-particle formation (NPF) is a significant source of aerosol particles into the atmosphere. However, these particles are initially too small to have climatic importance and...- publication PDF
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Impact assessment of simulated Doppler wind lidars with a multivariate...
This paper deals with the dynamical aspect of variational data assimilation in the tropics and the role of the background-error covariances in the observing system simulation...- publication PDF
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Vertically resolved concentration and liquid water content of atmospheric...
Most prior field studies of new particle formation (NPF) have been performed at or near ground level, leaving many unanswered questions regarding the vertical extent of NPF. To...- publication PDF
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[Global Climate] Hydrologic cycle: Total column water vapor [in "State of...
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Investigation of urban air temperature and humidity patterns during extreme...
Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related human mortality. The urban heat island (UHI) can magnify heat exposure in metropolitan areas. This study investigates the...- publication PDF
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A risk-based approach to evaluating wildlife demographics for management in...
Given the projected threat that climate change poses to biodiversity, the need for proactive response efforts is clear. However, integrating uncertain climate change information...- publication PDF
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Diagnosing the transition layer at extratropical latitudes using MLS O3 and...
The behavior of the extratropical transition layer (ExTL) is investigated using a chemistry transport model (CTM) and analyses derived from assimilation of MLS (Microwave Limb...- publication PDF
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Potential impacts of Asian carbon aerosols on future US warming
This study uses an atmosphere-ocean fully coupled climate model to investigate possible remote impacts of Asian carbonaceous aerosols on US climate change. We took a 21st...- publication PDF
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Observations of ozone-poor air in the tropical tropopause layer
Ozonesondes reaching the tropical tropopause layer (TTL) over the west Pacific have occasionally measured layers of very low ozone concentrations - less than 15 ppbv - raising...- publication PDF
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Improving probabilistic weather forecasts for decision making: A...
This Technical Note presents methods and findings from a study of winter weather decision making at a major U.S. airport and associated strategies for improving the generation...- publication PDF