Cloud Cover over the Sahara during the Summer and Associated Circulation Features

Cloud Cover over the Sahara during the Summer and Associated Circulation Features

Over the Sahara in summer, the activity of the Saharan thermal low pressure system (SHL), which is linked to the West-African monsoon dynamics and the mid-latitude circulation, is modulated by dust concentration and water-vapor transport. In this context, the role of clouds over western Sahara remai...

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Main Authors: Nada Selami, Geneviève Sèze, Marco Gaetani, Jean-Yves Grandpeix, Cyrille Flamant, Juan Cuesta, Noureddine Benabadji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
mid-level clouds
Saharan boundary layer
heat low
climatology
satellite observations
moisture convergence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/4/428

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