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- Title
CLOUDNET: Continuous Evaluation of Cloud Profiles in Seven Operational Models Using Ground-Based Observations.
- Authors
ILLINGWORTH, A.J.; HOGAN, R.J.; O'CONNOR, E.J.; BOUNIOL, D.; BROOKS, M. E.; DELANOE, J.; DONOVAN, D. P.; EASTMENT, J. D.; GAUSSIAT, N.; GODDARD, J. W. F.; HAEFFELIN, M.; BALTINK, H. KLEIN; KRASNOV, O. A.; PELON, J.; PIRIOU, J.-M.; PROTAT, A.; RUSSCHENBERG, H. W . J.; SEIFERT, A.; TOMPKINS, A. M.; VAN ZADELHOFF, G.-J.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the Cloudnet project which aims to provide a systematic evaluation of clouds in forecast models. Clouds and their associated microphysical processes strongly regulate radiative transfer and the hydrological cycle. The data products in the Cloudnet processing chain are summarized. Cloudnet involved six modeling centers. Some of the instruments that are required to provide continuous long-term vertical profiles of cloud fraction, liquid water content and ice water contents suitable for evaluating models are described.
- Subjects
CLOUDS; METEOROLOGY; ICE clouds; EARTH sciences; ATMOSPHERE; CLOUDINESS; RADIATIVE transfer; ASTROPHYSICS; MOLECULAR clouds
- Publication
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 2007, Vol 88, Issue 6, p883
- ISSN
0003-0007
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1175/BAMS-88-6-883