Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003jastp..65..149n&link_type=abstract
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Volume 65, Issue 2, p. 149-165.
Physics
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Scientific paper
During the Asian winter monsoon period, the Indian Ocean region is affected by large scale transport of aerosols from the dry Asian continent, which can influence the radiation budget of the region. The regional distribution of aerosols over the Indian Ocean and the influence of long-range transport during the Asian dry period of November-April of 1996-1999 are studied, based on satellite derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) and the wind data obtained from the NCEP-NCAR reanalysis. AOD over the Indian Ocean region is observed to be significantly influenced by the transport of aerosols from Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Arabia. AOD as well as its latitude gradient in the Northern Hemisphere generally increase from November to April. High aerosol loading observed over the Indian Ocean during February-April period of 1999 is closely associated with the changes in atmospheric circulation features and transport from the Asian continent.
Nair Sandhya K.
Parameswaran K.
Rajeev K.
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