Seasonal cycle of cloud cover analyzed using Meteosat images

A cloud-detection method was used to retrieve cloudy pixels from Meteosat images. High spatial resolution (one pixel), monthly averaged cloud-cover distribution was obtained for a 1-year period. The seasonal cycle of cloud amount was analyzed. Cloud parameters obtained include the total cloud am...

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Main Authors: J. Massons, D. Domingo, J. Lorente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 1998-03-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/16/331/1998/angeo-16-331-1998.pdf