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The diurnal cycle of the boundary layer, convection, clouds, and surface radiation in a coastal monsoon environment (Darwin, Australia)

 
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Authors

Chuck N. Long (deceased) — NOAA- Earth System Research Laboratory
James H. Mather — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Peter T. May — Bureau of Meteorology
Alain Protat — Australian Bureau of Meterology

Category

Cloud Properties

Description

The diurnal variation of convection and associated cloud properties remains a significant issue in climate models. This study analyzes observed diurnal variability of convection in a coastal monsoonal environment, examining the interaction of convective rain clouds, their associated cloud properties, and the impact on the surface radiation and corresponding boundary layer structure. The analysis uses data from TWP-ICE as well as routine measurements from the Darwin Bureau and ARM measurements. Both active monsoonal and large scale suppressed (break) conditions are examined.