Microphysical structure of Winter monsoon cloud clusters

The 0.1-1.6 mm hydrometeor size range images obtained by aircraft in precipitating clouds over the South China Sea during the winter Global Atmospheric Research Program's Monsoon Experiment document the particle structures and concentrations in tropical cloud clusters above the 0 C level. The c...

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Published in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 1984-01, Vol.41 (23), p.3405-3411
Main Authors: HOUZE, R. A. JR, CHURCHILL, D. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cloud physics
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Marine
Meteorology
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Summary:The 0.1-1.6 mm hydrometeor size range images obtained by aircraft in precipitating clouds over the South China Sea during the winter Global Atmospheric Research Program's Monsoon Experiment document the particle structures and concentrations in tropical cloud clusters above the 0 C level. The convective cells in the observed clusters had typical particle concentrations of 100-300/liter, and riming appeared to be the dominant growth mechanism. The stratiform regions of the clusters were microphysically distinct from the convective cells, and vapor-grown crystals were found in the stratiform region whose habits were consistent with the presence of mesoscale updraft. Very weak stratiform precipitation regions exhibited characteristics of dissipating stratiform clouds.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(1984)041<3405:MSOWMC>2.0.CO;2