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Sharp increase in Saharan dust intrusions over the western Euro-Mediterranean in February–March 2020–2022 and associated atmospheric circulation
Emilio Cuevas-Agulló
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Izaña Atmospheric Research Center (IARC), State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
retired
David Barriopedro
Instituto de Geociencias (IGEO), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas – Universidad Complutense de Madrid (CSIC-UCM), 28040 Madrid, Spain
Rosa Delia García
Izaña Atmospheric Research Center (IARC), State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
TRAGSATEC, Madrid, Spain
Silvia Alonso-Pérez
Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), 38002 La Laguna (Tenerife), Spain
Instituto Universitario de Estudios de las Mujeres, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), 38002 La Laguna (Tenerife), Spain
Juan Jesús González-Alemán
Modelling Area – Department of Development and Applications, State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 28040 Madrid, Spain
Ernest Werner
Territorial Delegation of AEMET in Catalonia, State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 08071 Barcelona, Spain
David Suárez
Territorial Delegation of AEMET in the Canary Islands, State Meteorological Agency of Spain (AEMET), 35017 Las Palmas, Spain
Juan José Bustos
Izaña Atmospheric Research Center (IARC), State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Gerardo García-Castrillo
Territorial Delegation of AEMET in Catalonia, State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 08071 Barcelona, Spain
Omaira García
Izaña Atmospheric Research Center (IARC), State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
África Barreto
Izaña Atmospheric Research Center (IARC), State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
now at: the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
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Latest update: 20 Nov 2024
Short summary
During February–March (FM) 2020–2022, unusually intense dust storms from northern Africa hit the western Euro-Mediterranean (WEM). Using dust products from satellites and atmospheric reanalysis for 2003–2022, results show that cut-off lows and European blocking are key drivers of FM dust intrusions over the WEM. A higher frequency of cut-off lows associated with subtropical ridges is observed in the late 2020–2022 period.
During February–March (FM) 2020–2022, unusually intense dust storms from northern Africa hit the...
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