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Intraannual variability of tides in the thermosphere from model simulations...
In this paper, we provide insights into limitations imposed by current satellite-based strategies to delineate tidal variability in the thermosphere, as well as the ability of a...- publication PDF
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Summertime transport pathways from different Northern Hemisphere regions...
Trace gases and aerosols play an important role in Arctic chemistry and climate. As most Arctic tracers and aerosols are transported from midlatitude source regions, long-range...- publication PDF
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Atlantic multidecadal variability and associated climate impacts initiated...
The sea surface temperature (SST) signature of Atlantic multidecadal variability (AMV) is a key driver of climate variability in surrounding regions. Low-frequency Atlantic...- publication PDF
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On the dependence of winter precipitation types on temperature,...
The phase of precipitation formed within the atmosphere is highly dependent on the vertical temperature profile through which it falls. In particular, several precipitation...- publication PDF
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The lower thermosphere during the northern hemisphere winter of 2009: A...
We present numerical simulations using the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model, extended version, constrained below 90km by a combination of NASA's Modern Era Retrospective...- publication PDF
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TIMED doppler interferometer on the Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere...
The TIMED Doppler Interferometer (TIDI) performs the measurement of upper atmospheric winds on the Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) satellite....- publication PDF
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Evaluation of cloud and water vapor simulations in CMIP5 climate models...
Using NASA's A-Train satellite measurements, we evaluate the accuracy of cloud water content (CWC) and water vapor mixing ratio (H₂O) outputs from 19 climate models submitted to...- publication PDF
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On Atmospheric Simulation: A Colloquium
To assess a national need for facilities to simulate atmospheric processes, a Colloquium on Atmospheric Simulation was set up to survey current laboratory experimentation on...- publication PDF
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Scattering database in the millimeter and submillimeter wave range of 100 -...
The inference of ice cloud properties from spaceborne sensors is sensitive to the retrieval algorithms and satellite sensors used. To approach a better understanding of ice...- publication PDF
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Global soil carbon projections are improved by modelling microbial processes
Society relies on Earth system models (ESMs) to project future climate and carbon (C) cycle feedbacks. However, the soil C response to climate change is highly uncertain in...- publication PDF
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A multivariate frequency analysis framework to estimate the return period of...
This study proposed a framework to evaluate multivariate return periods of hurricanes using event-based frequency analysis techniques. The applicability of the proposed...- publication PDF
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Diabatic upwelling in the Tropical Pacific: Seasonal and subseasonal variability
The equatorial Pacific zonal circulation is composed of westward surface currents, the eastward equatorial undercurrent (EUC) along the thermocline, and upwelling in the eastern...- publication PDF
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A Three-demiensional Variational (3DVAR) Data Assimilation System for Use With MM5
This report describes the three-dimensional variational (3DVAR) data assimilation system designed and built in the MMM Division of NCAR for use with the MM5 modeling system....- publication PDF
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A vortex-based perspective of eastern Pacific tropical cyclone formation
Tropical cyclone formation over the eastern Pacific during 2005 and 2006 was examined using primarily global operational analyses from the National Centers for Environmental...- publication PDF
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Increasing Alaskan river discharge during the cold season is driven by recent warming
Arctic hydrology is experiencing rapid changes including earlier snow melt, permafrost degradation, increasing active layer depth, and reduced river ice, all of which are...- publication PDF
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How suitable is quantile mapping For postprocessing GCM precipitation forecasts?
GCMs are used by many national weather services to produce seasonal outlooks of atmospheric and oceanic conditions and fluxes. Postprocessing is often a necessary step before...- publication PDF
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Derivation of turbulent kinetic energy from a first-order nonlocal planetary...
Turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) is derived from a first-order planetary boundary layer (PBL) parameterization for convective boundary layers: the nonlocal K-profile Yonsei...- publication PDF
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Increasing trends in oceanic surface poleward eddy heat flux observed over...
Mesoscale processes make the largest contribution to ocean variability and are significant agents in ocean heat transport. In this investigation, we provide evidence based on...- publication PDF
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The Pentagon SHIELD field program: Toward critical infrastructure protection
The Pentagon, and its 25,000+ occupants, represents a likely target for a future terrorist attack using chemical, biological, or radiological material released into the...- publication PDF
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The great Colorado flood of September 2013
During the second week of September 2013, a seasonally uncharacteristic weather pattern stalled over the Rocky Mountain Front Range region of northern Colorado bringing with it...- publication PDF
