Global distributions of upper tropospheric relative humidity derived from SAGE II observationsThe global distributions of upper tropospheric relative humidity derived from the archived SAGE II water vapor data set are presented. For both summer and winter months, vertical profiles of zonal mean relative humidity are derived for each of the six 20-deg latitude bands covering 60 deg N - 60 deg S. Some examples of global maps of upper tropospheric relative humidity are shown to illustrate the relationship between moist areas and convective activity.
Document ID
19930065376
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chiou, E. W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Larsen, J. C. (ST Systems Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Mccormick, M. P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Chu, W. P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Rind, D. (NASA Goddard Inst. for Space Studies New York, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Conference on the Middle Atmosphere, 8th, Atlanta, GA, Jan. 5-10, 1992, Preprints (A93-49361 21-47)