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Cermak, J.; Eastman, R.M.; Bendix, J. &amp; Warren, S.G. (2009): <b>European climatology of fog and low stratus based on geostationary satellite observations</b>. <i>Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society</i> <b>135</b>(645), 2125-2130.

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Title: European climatology of fog and low stratus based on geostationary satellite observations
FOR816dw ID: 86
Publication Date: 2009-10-01
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Individual: Jan Cermak
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Individual: Ryan M. Eastman
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Individual: Jörg Bendix
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Individual: Stephen G. Warren
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Abstract:
The distribution of fog and low stratus (FLS) is of importance in nowcasting, aviation forecasting and climate applications. This paper presents satellite-derived FLS maps as a basis for building a European FLS climatology with high spatial and temporal resolution. Averaged maps covering several winter seasons of Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) data are analysed and compared to a cloud climatology based on a 26-year record of ground-based visual cloud observations. The general patterns seen in both products are found to be in good agreement and plausible.
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| remote sensing | Meteosat Second Generation |
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Journal: Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Volume: 135
Issue: 645
Page Range: 2125-2130
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