Evaluating the diurnal cycle of South Atlantic stratocumulus clouds as observed by MSG SEVIRI

<p>Marine stratocumulus (Sc) clouds play an essential role in the earth radiation budget. Here, we compare liquid water path (LWP), cloud optical thickness (<i>τ</i>), and cloud droplet effective radius (<i>r</i><sub>e</sub>) retrievals from 2 years of co...

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Main Authors: C. Seethala, J. F. Meirink, Á. Horváth, R. Bennartz, R. Roebeling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-09-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/18/13283/2018/acp-18-13283-2018.pdf