The role of low-level clouds in the West African monsoon system

<p>Realistically simulating the West African monsoon system still poses a substantial challenge to state-of-the-art weather and climate models. One particular issue is the representation of the extensive and persistent low-level clouds over southern West Africa (SWA) during boreal summer. Thes...

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Main Authors: A. Kniffka, P. Knippertz, A. H. Fink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/19/1623/2019/acp-19-1623-2019.pdf