UV Index forecasting on a global scale

A method is presented to forecast the UV Index (UVI) on a global scale for up to 3 days, taking into account ozone, aerosol, cloudiness, altitude and albedo. Particular consideration is made for the adjustment of the UVI to altitude and for seasonal changes in aerosol optical depth. The UVI describe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Henning Staiger, Peter Koepke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2005-05-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2005/0029