Observations of the growth and decay of the Marine Planetary Boundary Layer from Chesapeake Light Platform
Abstract
As part of the ABOVE, AIRS (Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder) BBAERI (Baltimore Bomem Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer) Ocean Validation Experiment, project we deployed a suite of intsruments, BBAERI, ELF (Elastic Lidar Facility) and Vaisala RS-90 rawinsondes, to United States Coast Guard Chesapeake Light platform (36.91 N,75.71 W) during the months of August, September, and October 2002. This combination of instruments allowed us to simultaneously examine the Marine Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) through active and passive remote sensing while radiosondes provided in situ data for the same time period. We will present observations of the deterioration and restoration of the Marine PBL on a diurnal cycle as well as the affects of synoptic variations on the Marine PBL. Retrievals of aerosol properties from BBAERI spectra will be shown along with validation from ELF and other aerosol instruments. A more thorough understanding of the Marine PBL is necessary to increase accuracy in climate models used for weather prediction.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2002
- Bibcode:
- 2002AGUFM.A51C0074M
- Keywords:
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- 0300 ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE;
- 0305 Aerosols and particles (0345;
- 4801);
- 0365 Troposphere: composition and chemistry;
- 0368 Troposphere: constituent transport and chemistry;
- 0394 Instruments and techniques