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Research article
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22 Aug 2022
Research article |
| 22 Aug 2022
| 22 Aug 2022
Comparison of planetary boundary layer height from ceilometer with ARM radiosonde data
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
Jennifer Comstock
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
Victor Morris
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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Short summary
The planetary boundary layer is the lowest part of the atmosphere. Its structure and depth (PBLHT) significantly impact air quality, global climate, land–atmosphere interactions, and a wide range of atmospheric processes. To test the robustness of the ceilometer-estimated PBLHT under different atmospheric conditions, we compared ceilometer- and radiosonde-estimated PBLHTs using multiple years of U.S. DOE ARM measurements at various ARM observatories located around the world.
The planetary boundary layer is the lowest part of the atmosphere. Its structure and depth...
