Revised identification of tropical oceanic cumulus congestus as viewed by CloudSat

Congestus cloud convective features are examined in one year of tropical oceanic cloud observations from the CloudSat/CALIPSO instruments. Two types of convective clouds (cumulus and deep convective, based on classification profiles from radar), and associated differences in radar reflectivity and r...

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Main Authors: S. P. F. Casey, E. J. Fetzer, B. H. Kahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/12/1587/2012/acp-12-1587-2012.pdf