Observations and Simulations of Diurnal Effects Contributing to the Modification of the Coastal Marine Atmospheric Layer
Abstract
The goal of this project is to increase our understanding of the modification of complex atmospheric dynamics, cloudiness, and fog due to the interaction of the air, sea, and land in a coastal region. This increased understanding will lead to improvements in parameterizations of turbulence, cloudiness, and fog. In general, it will improve the episodic and seasonal forecasting of coastal weather over a wide spectrum of spatial and temporal scales. Specific project objectives include: 1) investigating the physical processes that lead to the formation, evolution, and dissipation of offshore fog; and 2) investigating the diurnal variability of the dynamics and cloudiness of the marine atmospheric boundary layer off the California and Oregon coasts. The project is supported by the Office of Naval Research, Marine Meteorology and Atmospheric Effects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA610249
Entities
People
- Darko Koračin
- John Lewis
Organizations
- Desert Research Institute