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| Titel |
Mediterranean cloud system variability inferred from satellite observations |
| VerfasserIn |
J.-P. Chaboureau, C. Claud |
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| Sprache |
Englisch
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| ISSN |
1680-7340
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In: 7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2005) ; Nr. 7 (2006-03-14), S.243-246 |
| Datensatznummer |
250004299
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/adgeo-7-243-2006.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| The variability of Mediterranean cloud systems is
investigated using 8.5 years (from January 1987 to June 1995) of
TIROS-N Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) observations acquired
aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
series of operational polar satellites. Cloud systems and troughs are
detected using retrievals of cloud top pressure (CTP) and
temperature of the lower stratosphere (TLS). Cloud systems have a typical
size of a few hundred kilometres with a larger occurrence between March
and October. The largest cloud systems occur preferentially in May
and October and downstream of a midlatitude upper level trough.
Finally, severe precipitation events over the Alpine region are
associated to a warm TLS anomaly upstream the cloud system, showing
once more the impact of the upper levels on the weather over the
area. |
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