Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-9373-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-9373-2026
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03 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 03 Jul 2026

Susceptibility of marine warm clouds to aerosols in different monsoon periods over the South China Sea

Yan Liu, Hailing Jia, and Yong Han

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Cloud droplet number concentration, calculated from the MODIS (Moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer) cloud optical properties retrieval and gridded using different sampling strategies Edward Gryspeerdt et al. https://doi.org/10.5285/864a46cc65054008857ee5bb772a2a2b

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This study explores how tiny particles in the air influence non-raining warm clouds over the South China Sea in different monsoon periods. Using long-term satellite observations and reanalysis datasets, we show that cloud sensitivity to these particles changes with moisture and atmospheric stability. Dry and stable conditions make clouds more responsive, while moist environments weaken this effect. These results help improve how climate models describe cloud behavior.
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