The West African Sahel: A review of recent studies on the rainfall regime and its interannual variability
SE Nicholson - International Scholarly Research Notices, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The West African Sahel is well known for the severe droughts that ravaged the region in the
1970s and 1980s. Meteorological research on the region has flourished during the last …
1970s and 1980s. Meteorological research on the region has flourished during the last …
Atmospheric boundary layer height from ground-based remote sensing: a review of capabilities and limitations
S Kotthaus, JA Bravo-Aranda… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - amt.copernicus.org
The atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) defines the volume of air adjacent to the Earth's
surface for the dilution of heat, moisture, and trace substances. Quantitative knowledge on …
surface for the dilution of heat, moisture, and trace substances. Quantitative knowledge on …
Meteorology and dust in the central Sahara: Observations from Fennec supersite‐1 during the June 2011 Intensive Observation Period
JH Marsham, M Hobby, CJT Allen… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
We describe observations from the Fennec supersite at Bordj Badji Mokhtar (BBM) made
during the June 2011 Fennec Intensive Observation Period. These are the first detailed in …
during the June 2011 Fennec Intensive Observation Period. These are the first detailed in …
The AMMA field campaigns: multiscale and multidisciplinary observations in the West African region
Abstract AMMA—the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis—is the biggest programme
of research into environment and climate ever attempted in Africa. AMMA has involved a …
of research into environment and climate ever attempted in Africa. AMMA has involved a …
Reevaluating the role of the Saharan air layer in Atlantic tropical cyclogenesis and evolution
SA Braun - Monthly Weather Review, 2010 - journals.ametsoc.org
The existence of the Saharan air layer (SAL), a layer of warm, dry, dusty air frequently
present over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, has long been appreciated. The nature of its …
present over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, has long been appreciated. The nature of its …
[HTML][HTML] The West African monsoon onset: A concise comparison of definitions
RGJ Fitzpatrick, CL Bain, P Knippertz… - Journal of …, 2015 - journals.ametsoc.org
The West African Monsoon Onset: A Concise Comparison of Definitions in: Journal of Climate
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Dust transport over Iraq and northwest Iran associated with winter Shamal: A case study
Dynamical processes leading to dust emission over Syria and Iraq, in response to a strong
winter Shamal event as well as the subsequent transport of dust over Iraq and northwest …
winter Shamal event as well as the subsequent transport of dust over Iraq and northwest …
NASA's hurricane and severe storm sentinel (HS3) investigation
Abstract The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Hurricane and
Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) investigation was a multiyear field campaign designed to …
Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) investigation was a multiyear field campaign designed to …
Models transport Saharan dust too low in the atmosphere: a comparison of the MetUM and CAMS forecasts with observations
D O'Sullivan, F Marenco, CL Ryder… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
We investigate the dust forecasts from two operational global atmospheric models in
comparison with in situ and remote sensing measurements obtained during the AERosol …
comparison with in situ and remote sensing measurements obtained during the AERosol …