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Global Cloud Cover during Hurricane Frances (WMS)
Water vapor is a small but significant constituent of the atmosphere, warming the planet due to the greenhouse effect and condensing to form clouds which both warm and cool the Earth in different circumstances. Warm, moisture-laden air moving out from the tropics brings clouds and rainfall to the temperate zones. This animation shows the cloud cover for the whole globe from September 1, 2004, through September 5, 2004, during the period of Hurricane Frances in the western Atlantic Ocean and Typhoon Songda in the western Pacific Ocean. The cloud cover in any region significantly affects the energy balance since sunlight reflected from the clouds is not available to heat the surface. The motion of clouds in this animation clearly indicates the speed and direction of winds around the globe.

Global cloud cover from the 0.25 degree resolution fvGCM atmospheric model for the period 9/1/2005 through 9/5/2005.    Global cloud cover from the 0.25 degree resolution fvGCM atmospheric model for the period 9/1/2005 through 9/5/2005.
Duration: 20.0 seconds
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Legend for the total cloud cover. 		   Legend for the total cloud cover.

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Animation Number:3208
Animator:Horace Mitchell (SVS) (Lead)
Completed:2005-07-25
Scientist:William Putman (NASA/GSFC)
Data set:fvGCM
Data Collected:2005-09-01T03:00 -- 2005-09-05T24:00
Series:WMS
 fvGCM
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Hurricanes
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Typhoons
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Clouds >> Cloud Amount/Frequency
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Human Dimensions >> Natural Hazards >> Meteorological Hazards
GCMD >> Location >> Global
SVS >> Hurricane Frances
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