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Stratus Region

Chris Bretherton reported that the atmosphere above the marine layer was moist near the equator and dry near 20 S. Water path in the stratocumulus deck was minimum at local noon and maximum at night, with a factor of 4 variation. The drizzle was 6-10 times stronger at night. Cloud top height varies diurnally, but base height doesn't. The ECMWF vertical velocity agrees with these results, but the origin is uncertain.

Bob Weller reported that the ocean is heated by the atmosphere at 85 W, 20 S, except in the southern winter. This is a big surprise.

Darrel Baumgardner reported that there were problems with the DMS and sulfur measurements, but that the CN measurements appeared to be good.



D. J. Raymond 2002-05-13