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How large-scale subsidence affects stratocumulus transitions [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2016
Some climate modeling results suggest that the Hadley circulation might weaken in a future climate, causing a subsequent reduction in the large-scale subsidence velocity in the subtropics.
J. J. van der Dussen, S. R. de Roode, A. P. Siebesma, A. P. Siebesma   +3 more
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The Spiderweb Structure of Stratocumulus Clouds [PDF]

Atmosphere, 2020
Stratocumulus clouds have a distinctive structure composed of a combination of lumpy cellular structures and thin elongated regions, resembling canyons or slits. The elongated slits are referred to as “spiderweb” structure to emphasize their interconnected nature.
Georgios Matheou, Anthony B. Davis, João Teixeira   +2 more
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Characteristic nature of vertical motions observed in Arctic mixed-phase stratocumulus [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2014
Over the Arctic Ocean, little is known on cloud-generated buoyant overturning vertical motions within mixed-phase stratocumulus clouds. Characteristics of such motions are important for understanding the diabatic processes associated with the vertical ...
J. Sedlar, M. D. Shupe
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Network approach to patterns in stratocumulus clouds [PDF]

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2017
Significance Large parts of the subtropical oceans are covered by stratocumulus (Sc) cloud decks that self-organize into honeycomb-like hexagonal patterns. These clouds cool the planet by reflecting solar radiation. Sc patterns are controlled by processes from the micrometer to the kilometer scale.
Franziska Glassmeier, Graham Feingold
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Evaluation of the CMIP6 marine subtropical stratocumulus cloud albedo and its controlling factors [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2021
The cloud albedo in the marine subtropical stratocumulus regions plays a key role in regulating the regional energy budget. Based on 12 years of monthly data from multiple satellite datasets, the long-term, monthly and seasonal cycle of averaged cloud ...
B. Jian, J. Li, G. Wang, Y. Zhao, Y. Li, J. Wang, M. Zhang, J. Huang   +7 more
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Evaluation of turbulent dissipation rate retrievals from Doppler Cloud Radar [PDF]

, 2012
Turbulent dissipation rate retrievals from cloud radar Doppler velocity measurements are evaluated using independent, in situ observations in Arctic stratocumulus clouds. In situ validation data sets of dissipation rate are derived using sonic anemometer
Azevedo, C.D.R., Borges, F.I.G., Cebrián, S., Cervera, A., Conde, C.A.N., Cárcel, S., Diesburg, M., dos Santos, J.M.F., Díaz, J., Esteve, R., Fernandes, L.M.P., Ferrario, P., Ferreira, A.L., Freitas, E.D.C., Gehman, V.M., Goldschmidt, A., González-Díaz, D., Gutiérrez, R.M., Gómez-Cadenas, J.J., Hauptman, J., Henriques, C.A.O., Hernando Morata, J.A., Labarga, L., Laing, A., Lebrun, P., Liubarsky, I., Lorca, D., Losada, M., López-March, N., Martín-Albo, J., Martínez, A., Martínez-Lema, G., Miller, T., Monrabal, F., Monserrate, M., Monteiro, C.M.B., Mora, F.J., Moutinho, L.M., Muñoz Vidal, J., Nebot-Guinot, M., Novella, P., Nygren, D., Para, A., Perez Aparicio, J.L., Perez, J., Querol, M., Renner, J., Ripoll, L., Rodríguez, J., Santos, F.P., Serra, L., Shuman, D., Simón, A., Sofka, C., Sorel, M., Stiegler, T., Toledo, J.F., Torrent, J., Tsamalaidze, Z., Veloso, J.F.C.A., Villar, J.A., Webb, R., White, J.T., Yahlali, N., Yepes-Ramírez, H., Álvarez, V.   +65 more
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Aerosol and Cloud Microphysical Characteristics of Rifts and Gradients in Maritime Stratocumulus Clouds [PDF]

, 2006
A cloud rift is characterized as a large-scale, persistent area of broken, low-reflectivity stratocumulus clouds usually surrounded by a solid deck of stratocumulus.
Albrecht, Bruce A., Flagan, Rick, Jonsson, Haflidi H., Khaiyer, Mandana M., Minnis, Patrick, Seinfeld, John, Sharon, Tarah M., van Reken, Timothy M.   +7 more
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The Marine Stratus/Stratocumulus Experiment (MASE): Aerosol‐cloud relationships in marine stratocumulus [PDF]

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2007
The Marine Stratus/Stratocumulus Experiment (MASE) field campaign was undertaken in July 2005 off the coast of Monterey, California to evaluate aerosol‐cloud relationships in the climatically important regime of eastern Pacific marine stratocumulus. Aerosol and cloud properties were measured onboard the Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely‐Piloted ...
Lu, Miao-Ling, Conant, William C., Jonsson, Haflidi H., Varutbangkul, Varuntida, Flagan, Richard C., Seinfeld, John H.   +5 more
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The effects of turbulent collision–coalescence on precipitation formation and precipitation-dynamical feedbacks in simulations of stratocumulus and shallow cumulus convection [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2014
A double moment warm rain scheme that includes the effects of turbulence on droplet collision rates has been implemented in a large-eddy model to investigate the impact of turbulence effects on clouds and precipitation. Simulations of shallow cumulus and
C. N. Franklin
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The Sensitivity of Numerical Simulations of Cloud‐Topped Boundary Layers to Cross‐Grid Flow

Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 2018
In mesoscale and global atmospheric simulations with large horizontal domains, strong horizontal flow across the grid is often unavoidable, but its effects on cloud‐topped boundary layers have received comparatively little study.
Matthew C. Wyant, Christopher S. Bretherton, Peter N. Blossey   +2 more
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