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The Southern Hemisphere lower stratosphere during August and September 1987 - Analyses based on the United Kingdom Meteorological Office Global ModelThis paper presents a series of meteorological analyses used to aid the interpretation of the in situ Airborne Antarctic Ozone Experiment (AAOE) observations obtained aboard the ER-2 and DC-8 aircraft and examines the basis and accuracy of the analytical procedure. Maps and sections of meteorological variables derived from the UK Meteorological Office Global Model are presented for ER-2 and DC-8 flight days. It is found that analyzed temperatures and winds are generally in good agreement with AAOE observations at all levels; minor discrepancies were evident only at DC-8 altitudes. Maps of potential vorticity presented on the 428-K potential temperature surface show that the vortex is essentially circumpolar, although there are periods when major distortions are apparent.
Document ID
19900031901
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Mckenna, D. S.
(Meteorological Office Bracknell, United Kingdom)
Jones, R. L.
(Meteorological Office Bracknell, United Kingdom)
Buckland, A. T.
(Meteorological Office Bracknell, United Kingdom)
Austin, J.
(Meteorological Office Bracknell, United Kingdom)
Tuck, A. F.
(Meteorological Office Bracknell, United Kingdom)
Winkler, R. H.
(NOAA, Aeronomy Laboratory, Boulder CO, United States)
Chan, K. R.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
November 30, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 94
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
90A18956
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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