gist 26 3 rd may 2007
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Initial results from RADAGAST Nazim Bharmal Tony Slingo, Gary Robinson, Jeff Settle, Helen White ESSC, University of Reading. GIST 26 3 rd May 2007. R adiative A tmospheric D ivergence using A RM Mobile Facility, G ERB data and A MMA st ations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Initial results from RADAGAST
Nazim BharmalTony Slingo, Gary Robinson, Jeff Settle, Helen White
ESSC, University of Reading
GIST 26 3rd May 2007
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• Radiative Atmospheric Divergence using ARM Mobile Facility, GERB data and AMMA stations.
• Using the AMF and GERB to study the divergence of radiation across the atmosphere.– Long-term & comprehensive surface measurements
of atmospheric radiation and structure in Africa.– Resolve disagreements between radiation codes and
data.– Study the radiative properties of aerosols (desert
dust, biomass), water vapour and clouds.
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• AMF is ARM mobile facility.
• Niger was first overseas deployment.
• Two sites established;– Main site at Niamey (airport).– Subsidiary site at Banizoumbou (rural).
• Active (Niamey only) and passive measurements of atmospheric composition & radiation.
AMF, Niger during 2006
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Geographical precis
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Geographical precis
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0.6m radiances, 2006/11
10.8 m radiances, 2006/11
● SEVIRI (365 days)● GERB ARG (338 days)● GERB HR (265 days)
GERB data and spatial resolutions
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Surface overview
PWV
AOT
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Surface flux overview
LW
SW
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TOA flux overview
LW
SW
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Modelling undertaken
• Modelling of radiation using ARM data.– Using Edwards-Slingo and Fu-Liou (flux only).
• Comparisons at ground and TOA, broadband and spectrally resolved.– At AMF, Niamey and GERB.
• Currently, LW is clear-sky & SW is clear-sky plus aerosol.
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Modelling OLR; GERB & ES
OLR difference persist between ES model and GERB ARG.
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Model comparisons ; ES & ECMWF
OLR comparison; ECMWF has better correspondence to GERB.
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Model comparisons ; ES & ECMWF
DLR comparison; atmospheric composition is comparable.
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GLR comparison; ECMWF has lower skin temperature.
Model comparisons ; ES & ECMWF
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AMF site comparisons
GLR scatter OLR scatter
Banizoumbou c.f. Niamey has lower skin temperature
but equivalent OLR.
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● Potential issues:● Inappropriate skin temperature.
● AMF, Niamey not representative.● Inaccurate emissivity.
● Sand/soil is measured ~0.95.● ECMWF uses 0.99.● ES uses 1.
● Lack of aerosol in atmosphere.● Significant clear periods in November.
● Inconsistent atmospheric profile.● Surface comparisons show to be adequate.
How to represent GERB “column”?
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Changing emissivity and skin temperature
• Emissivity, 0.99, lowered to 0.95
• Tskin
lowered by 1.6 K
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• Understand GERB fluxes for Niamey during 2006.• LW HR and ARG agree well over Niamey.
• Modelling shows both radiances and fluxes behave similarly c.f. GERB.
• SW HR and ARG disagreement due to heterogeneity.
• Heterogeneity issues affect modelling of OLR.• Emissivity is ~0.95.• AMF, Niamey skin temperature is too high.
• Accurate clear-sky fluxes permit cloud and aerosol forcing.• Complementary method to interpolation.
Conclusion and future intentions