Aerosol - Cloud Interactions and Precipitation in a Global Scale
Aerosol - Cloud Interactions and Precipitation in a Global Scale
Aerosol - Cloud Interactions and Precipitation in a Global Scale
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Real time <strong>Aerosol</strong> <strong>and</strong> Environmental Monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> theUnited Arab EmiratesJo<strong>in</strong>t Dept of Water Resource Studies, NCAR, NASA, <strong>and</strong> NRL DevelopmentSept. 12, 2004, had one of thebest organized dust storms of2004. This co<strong>in</strong>cided with theUAE2 campaignAn Example: September 12 th , 2004600Vertical Profiles Betw een MAARCO<strong>and</strong> Al Bateen, Beh<strong>in</strong>d the Dust Front650700Pressure (hPa)750800850900MAARCOAl Bateen95010000 5 10 15 20 25 30FSSP Concentration (cm-3)Dust Concentration (μg m -3 )Step 2. From the 52 MODISchannels, atmosphericproperties can bedeterm<strong>in</strong>ed (e.g.aerosols/dust <strong>in</strong> air).Step 4. Based on monitor<strong>in</strong>g suchevents, improved weather modelsare developed <strong>and</strong> improved.Step 1. MODIS images aretaken twice a day over theworld.Step 3. Derived <strong>in</strong>formationfrom satellites are thenfused with weather modelsNCAREventually, satellite data <strong>and</strong>observations will be assimilateddirectly <strong>in</strong>to the models to provide anup to the m<strong>in</strong>ute assessment ofaerosol <strong>and</strong> environmental conditions
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