Articles | Volume 23, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-3453-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-3453-2023
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20 Mar 2023
Research article |  | 20 Mar 2023

Boundary layer moisture variability at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Eastern North Atlantic observatory during marine conditions

Maria P. Cadeddu, Virendra P. Ghate, David D. Turner, and Thomas E. Surleta

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We analyze the variability in marine boundary layer moisture at the Eastern North Atlantic site on a monthly and daily temporal scale and examine its fundamental role in the control of boundary layer cloudiness and precipitation. The study also highlights the complex interaction between large-scale and local processes controlling the boundary layer moisture and the importance of the mesoscale spatial distribution of vapor to support convection and precipitation.
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