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Assimilating vortex position with an ensemble Kalman filter
Observations of hurricane position, which in practice might be available from satellite or radar imagery, can be easily assimilated with an ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) given...- publication PDF
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Large-eddy simulation of the daytime boundary layer in an idealized valley...
A three-dimensional numerical meteorological model is used to perform large-eddy simulations of the upslope flow circulation over a periodic ridge-valley terrain. The subgrid-...- publication PDF
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Modeling heterogeneity in direct infectious disease transmission in a...
Mathematical models have been used to understand the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and to assess the impact of intervention strategies. Traditional mathematical...- publication PDF
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A modeling study of the effects of aerosols on clouds and precipitation over...
The National Center for Atmospheric Research Community Atmosphere Model (version 3.5) coupled with the Morrison–Gettelman two-moment cloud microphysics scheme is employed to...- publication PDF
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Comparison of GPS slant wet delay measurements with model simulations during...
Slant wet delay (SWD) measurements from a ground-based GPS observation network provide accurate, high-resolution moisture information for mesoscale analysis. In this study, we...- publication PDF
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Climate data guide spurs discovery and understanding
Highly accurate and stable observations -- beyond those provided by routine weather monitoring -- are essential for understanding the behavior of the climate system, developing...- publication PDF
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A comparison of plot-based satellite and Earth system model estimates of...
Net primary production (NPP) by plants represents the largest annual flux of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere to the terrestrial biosphere, playing a critical role in...- publication PDF
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Understanding the effects of polar mesospheric clouds on the environment of...
This study focuses on the effects of polar mesospheric cloud (PMC) formation on the chemical environment of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. Of specific interest is how...- publication PDF
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A low upper limit on the subsurface rise speed of solar active regions
Magnetic field emerges at the surface of the Sun as sunspots and active regions. This process generates a poloidal magnetic field from a rising toroidal flux tube; it is a...- publication PDF
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Assimilation of GPS radio occultation data for an intense atmospheric river...
This paper uses a case study to explore the potential of Constellation Observing System for Meteorology. Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC) and Challenging Minisatellite Payload...- publication PDF
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Contributors to the record high temperatures across Australia in late spring 2014
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Understanding rapid adjustments to diverse forcing agents
Rapid adjustments are responses to forcing agents that cause a perturbation to the top of atmosphere energy budget but are uncoupled to changes in surface warming. Different...- publication PDF
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On the covariability of cloud and rain water as a function of length scale
Microphysics parameterizations in large-scale models often account for subgrid variability in the calculation of process rates by integrating over assumed subgrid distributions...- publication PDF
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Development of an intense, warm-core mesoscale vortex associated with the 8...
In this study, the dynamical processes contributing to warm-core meso-β-scale vortex formation associated with the 8 May 2009 "super derecho" are examined utilizing two...- publication PDF
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Tuning of length-scale and observation-error for radar data assimilation...
The effects of tuning of length-scale and observation-error on heavy rainfall forecasts are investigated. Length scale and observation error are tuned based on observation minus...- publication PDF
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A Monge-Ampère enhancement for semi-Lagrangian methods
Demanding the compatibility of semi-Lagrangian trajectory schemes with the fundamental Euler expansion formula leads to the Monge-Ampère (MA) nonlinear second-order partial...- publication PDF
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Comparing surface and stratospheric impacts of geoengineering with different...
Geoengineering with stratospheric sulfate aerosols can, to some extent, be designed to achieve different climate objectives. Here we use the state-of-the-art Community Earth...- publication PDF
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Recent progress in the fundamental understanding of tropical cyclone motion
While the fundamental understanding of tropical cyclone (TC) movement is fairly mature, notable advancements are still being made. This paper summarizes new concepts and updates...- publication PDF
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Modeling near-surface turbulence in large-eddy simulation of a tornado: An...
Unsteadiness and horizontal heterogeneities frequently characterize atmospheric motions, especially within convective storms, which are frequently studied using large-eddy...- publication PDF
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Effect of isoprene emissions from major forests on ozone formation in the...
Ambient surface level concentrations of isoprene (C(5)H(8)) were measured in the major forest regions located south of Shanghai, China. Because there is a large coverage of...- publication PDF