Cold Pools and Their Influence on the Tropical Marine Boundary Layer
Abstract
Cold pools dominate the surface temperature variability observed over the central Indian Ocean (0°, 80°E) for 2 months of research cruise observations in the Dynamics of the Madden–Julian Oscillation (DYNAMO) experiment in October–December 2011. Cold pool fronts are identified by a rapid drop of temperature. Air in cold pools is slightly drier than the boundary layer (BL). Consistent with previous studies, cold pools attain wet-bulb potential temperatures representative of saturated downdrafts originating from the lower midtroposphere.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1175/jas-d-16-0264.1
Entities
People
- Arunchandra S. Chandra
- Eric D. Skyllingstad
- Paquita Zuidema
- Simon P. de Szoeke
Organizations
- Climate Program Office
- Directorate for Geosciences
- Office of Naval Research Global
- Oregon State University
- University of Miami