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Convective System Simulation using the Goddard Cumulus Ensemble
This animation depicts a three-dimensional high-resolution simulation of a convective system over South America, using the Goddard Cumulus Ensemble Model. Cloud water and ice are depicted in white and rain is shown in blue-gray.

A computer simulation of a convective weather system.    A computer simulation of a convective weather system.
Duration: 1.2 minutes
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Animation Number:3393
Animator:James W. Williams (SVS) (Lead)
Completed:2006-11-01
Scientist:Wei-Kuo Tao (NASA/GSFC)
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Clouds
SVS >> HDTV
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Clouds >> Cloud Amount/Frequency
Science paper:Lang, S., W.-K. Tao, R. Cifelli, W. Olson, J. Halverson, S. Rutledge, and J. Simpson, 2007: Improving simulations of convective systems from TRMM LBA: Easterly and westerly regimes. J. Atmos. Sci., (in press).
 
 
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