Transition of stratus into fog along the California coast: Observations and modeling

A case of fog formation along the California coast is examined with the aid of a one-dimensional, higher-order, turbulence-closure model in conjunction with a set of myriad observations. The event is characterized by persistent along-coast winds in the marine layer, and this pattern justifies a Lagr...

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Published in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 2001-07, Vol.58 (13), p.1714-1731
Main Authors: KORACIN, Darko, LEWIS, John, THOMPSON, William T, DORMAN, Clive E, BUSINGER, Joost A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Fog
Marine
Meteorology
Shorelines
USA, California
Water in the atmosphere (humidity, clouds, evaporation, precipitation)
Weather
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Summary:A case of fog formation along the California coast is examined with the aid of a one-dimensional, higher-order, turbulence-closure model in conjunction with a set of myriad observations. The event is characterized by persistent along-coast winds in the marine layer, and this pattern justifies a Lagrangian approach to the study.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(2001)058<1714:TOSIFA>2.0.CO;2