PISTON and CAMP2Ex observations of the fundamental modes of aerosol vertical variability in the Northwest Tropical Pacific and Maritime Continent's Monsoon
Jeffrey S. Reid,Robert E. Holz,Chris A. Hostetler,Richard A. Ferrare,Juli I. Rubin,Elizabeth J. Thompson,Susan C. van den Heever,Corey G. Amiot,Sharon P. Burton,Joshua P. DiGangi,Glenn S. Diskin,Joshua H. Cossuth,Daniel P. Eleuterio,Edwin W. Eloranta,Ralph Kuehn,Willem J. Marais,Hal B. Maring,Armin Sorooshian,Kenneth L. Thornhill,Charles R. Trepte,Jian Wang,Peng Xian,and Luke D. Ziemba
Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
We document air and ship born measurements of the vertical distribution of pollution and biomass burning aerosol particles transported within the Maritime Continent's monsoonal flows for 1000s of kilometers, and yet still exhibit intricate patterns around clouds near the ocean's surface. Findings demonstrate that, while aerosol transport occurs near the surface, there is heterogeneity in particle extinction that must be considered for both in situ observations and satellite retrievals.
We document air and ship born measurements of the vertical distribution of pollution and biomass...