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Daytime low-level clouds in West Africa – occurrence, associated drivers, and shortwave radiation attenuation
Derrick K. Danso
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Université Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, IGE, 38000
Grenoble, France.
Laboratoire de Physique de l'Atmosphère et de Mécaniques des
Fluides (LAPAMF), Université Félix Houphoüet Boigny, Abidjan,
Côte d'Ivoire
Sandrine Anquetin
Université Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, IGE, 38000
Grenoble, France.
Arona Diedhiou
Université Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, IGE, 38000
Grenoble, France.
Laboratoire de Physique de l'Atmosphère et de Mécaniques des
Fluides (LAPAMF), Université Félix Houphoüet Boigny, Abidjan,
Côte d'Ivoire
Kouakou Kouadio
Laboratoire de Physique de l'Atmosphère et de Mécaniques des
Fluides (LAPAMF), Université Félix Houphoüet Boigny, Abidjan,
Côte d'Ivoire
Arsène T. Kobea
Laboratoire de Physique de l'Atmosphère et de Mécaniques des
Fluides (LAPAMF), Université Félix Houphoüet Boigny, Abidjan,
Côte d'Ivoire
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The atmospheric and surface conditions that exist during the occurrence of daytime low-level clouds (LLCs) and their influence on solar radiation were investigated in West Africa. During the monsoon season, these LLCs are linked to high moisture flux driven by strong southwesterly winds from the Gulf of Guinea and significant background moisture levels. Their occurrence leads to a strong reduction in the incoming solar radiation and has large impacts on the surface energy budget.
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