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Satellite Observations of Plume-like Streaks in a Cloud Field in Canada
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2015
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Source: Pure and Applied Geophysics, 173(9), 3103-3110
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Journal Title:Pure and Applied Geophysics
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NOAA Program & Office:CIRA (Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere) ; NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) ; STAR (Center for Satellite Applications and Research) ; GOES-R (Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-R Series) ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; ... More +
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Description:On the afternoon of 28 October 2013, plume-like streaks were detected by geostationary and polar orbiting satellites over eastern Ontario, Canada. These streaks were characterized by enhanced reflectivity in the visible bands and warmer brightness temperatures at 3.9 µm. These streaks were part of a low-level liquid water cloud layer. Due to the similarity of the streaks to plume-like features in marine stratocumulus caused by smoke from the stacks of ships, so-called ship tracks, a local source of emitted aerosols was suspected and subsequently identified as the burning of logging residue. This event provides further support for the ability of locally enhanced aerosol loading to alter microphysical characteristics of clouds. Ship tracks, pollution plumes from industrial burning, and pyro-cumulus are known examples of this type of interaction. In addition, the plume-like streaks could be used indirectly to identify the location of the source of the emitted particles.
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Source:Pure and Applied Geophysics, 173(9), 3103-3110
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ISSN:0033-4553;1420-9136;
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