Abstract
A climatology of Northern Hemisphere cyclonic cloud vortices is developed from high-resolution Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) infrared imagery for mid-season months. The technique which is described involves pattern recognition using a detailed vortex classification system. Variations in hemispheric frequencies of successive vortex types are dominantly seasonal rather than latitudinal and imply a close association with surface (mainly cryosphere) variations. More extensive sea ice or snow cover in April and January is associated with increased cyclogenesis, indicating enhanced surface-atmosphere feedback. A significant relationship exists between cloud- vortex variations and the sea ice boundary, but not with the continental snowline.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 239-261 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | International Journal of Remote Sensing |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1985 |
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Synoptic cryosphere-atmosphere interactions in the northern hemisphere from DMSP image analysis. / Carleton, Andrew Mark.
In: International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 6, No. 1, 01.01.1985, p. 239-261.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Synoptic cryosphere-atmosphere interactions in the northern hemisphere from DMSP image analysis
AU - Carleton, Andrew Mark
PY - 1985/1/1
Y1 - 1985/1/1
N2 - A climatology of Northern Hemisphere cyclonic cloud vortices is developed from high-resolution Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) infrared imagery for mid-season months. The technique which is described involves pattern recognition using a detailed vortex classification system. Variations in hemispheric frequencies of successive vortex types are dominantly seasonal rather than latitudinal and imply a close association with surface (mainly cryosphere) variations. More extensive sea ice or snow cover in April and January is associated with increased cyclogenesis, indicating enhanced surface-atmosphere feedback. A significant relationship exists between cloud- vortex variations and the sea ice boundary, but not with the continental snowline.
AB - A climatology of Northern Hemisphere cyclonic cloud vortices is developed from high-resolution Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) infrared imagery for mid-season months. The technique which is described involves pattern recognition using a detailed vortex classification system. Variations in hemispheric frequencies of successive vortex types are dominantly seasonal rather than latitudinal and imply a close association with surface (mainly cryosphere) variations. More extensive sea ice or snow cover in April and January is associated with increased cyclogenesis, indicating enhanced surface-atmosphere feedback. A significant relationship exists between cloud- vortex variations and the sea ice boundary, but not with the continental snowline.
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VL - 6
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JO - International Joural of Remote Sensing
JF - International Joural of Remote Sensing
SN - 0143-1161
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