Mid-winter lower stratosphere temperatures in the Antarctic vortex: comparison between observations and ECMWF and NCEP operational models

Radiosonde temperature profiles from Belgrano (78° S) and other Antarctic stations have been compared with European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF) and National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) operational analyses during the winter of 2003. Results show good a...

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Main Authors: M. C. Parrondo, M. Yela, M. Gil, P. von der Gathen, H. Ochoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/7/435/2007/acp-7-435-2007.pdf