Deep convection defined by Split Window Toshiro Inoue

1. Deep convection defined by Split Window Toshiro Inoue CCSR/ The University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha Chiba, 277-8568, Japan MRI/JMA, Tsukuba Ibaraki, 305-0052, Japan Ci BTD>1 TBB=253K Ciro-St Thick Ci Cb BTD<1 Dense Ci Cb Ci Cb Cloud Height 440hPa ThinCi Nimbo-St Alto-Cu Alto-St Cu N-Type 680hPa St Cu Sc 253K 23 3.6 BTD=1K BTD=2.5K Optical Thickness P1.97 1. Cloud type classified by Split Window 2. Life Cycle of Deep Convection in terms of cloud type Figure 4 shows the definition of deep convection (DC). DC was defined as cloud colder than 253K. The 253K corresponds to about 8km (400hPa) altitude in US tropical standard atmosphere. Using BTD, we can classify Ci within DC.Figure 5 shows hourly change of cloud type. DC starts from cu/cb and decays with full of Ci. Inoue (1987) developed a cloud type classification method using the Split Window (11 and 12mm)based on the characteristics of brightness temperature difference between the Split Window (BTD=TBB11-TBB12) for ice cloud found by Inoue (1985). Six cloud types (cumulonimbus type, dense cirrus type, thick cirrus type, thin cirrus type, N-type and cumulus/stratocumulus type) are classified by the TBB and BTD. Cloud type classification by the Split Window was validated using the collocated and coincident observation of Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) (Inoue and Ackerman, 2002). They showed reasonable agreement between cloud type and long-wave, shortwave radiation by ERBE. Correspondence between cloud type by Split Window and ISCCP cloud type is shown in Fig. 1 (Luo et al, 2002). Most cloud types are reasonably agree with each other. Figure 2 shows cloud type map constructed from Split Window data of Meteosat-8, with the sub-satellite point of CALIPSO. As seen in Fig.3, cirrus type cloud by the Split Window corresponds to high cloud in CALIPSO observations Figure 1 Pt. Reyes California Figure 4 Definition of deep convection with core part (Cb) and anvil (Ci) Figure 5 Hourly loud type map (Cb (red/blue), Ci (green)) The GOES-W Split Window data were used to study life cycle of DC for 11 months in 2001. The DC with longer duration indicates larger size at mature stage. Life cycle of DC is summarized as Figures 6 and 7. Regardless of size of DC, the Ci % within the DC increases with time goes on. Comparison with PR shows that smaller % of Ci corresponds to larger rainfall rate (Fig.8). Figure 3 CALIPSO observation over 5S-20N Figure 2 Cloud Type Map with sub-satellite points of CALIPSO Figure 1 Correspondence between cloud type by Split Window (green) and ISCCP cloud type (black) 3. IRIS Effect ? Figure 6 Life cycle of deep convection Figure 8 Ci % within DC and PR rainfall rate Figure 7 Temporal variation of Ci % IRIS effect proposed by Lindzen et al. (2002) was studied using the cloud type classified by the Split Window and coincident TRMM PR and TMI observation. Three day mean SST and TPW derived from the TMI are used to study the relation ship between PR rainfall and DC defined by the Split Window. Figure 9 shows the number of Cb and Ci in relation to SST (top), and rainfall rate by PR (blue) and TMI (green) in relation to SST. Figure 10 shows same as Fig.9 except for Total Precipitable Water (TPW). The tendency of Ci number and rainfall rate is not monotonous with SST or TPW. Now, we use the TBB threshold of 273K and BTD of 1K to classify anvil including thinner Ci. We select the anvil which includes Cb within the new threshold area. Figure 11 shows the case of July 2001, while Fig. 12 shows the January 2001 case. There seems a tendency of smaller number of Ci with the increase of SST. 4. Mehr Licht on Split Window for GOES-R Using the Split Window, we can classify cloud type and can retrieve SST and TPW over cloud free ocean area. We can also retrieve cloud properties of ice cloud and optically thin water cloud. Further low-level wind can be retrieved using the TPW pattern over cloud free ocean. The MORPF technique can be improved over jet cirrus prevailing region. Figure 9 No. of Cb (blue) and Ci (green) and rainfall rate by PR and TMI in reation to SST Absorption characteristics of water and ice for 3-16 mm Proper selection of filter range and calibration especially for colder temperature is essential, since accurate BTD=TBB11-TBB12 is a key for Split Window analysis. TPW retrieval by TMI (left) and Split Window (right) Retrieval cloud parameter from Split Window IR image and larger BTD area for above retrieval case Relative Humidity Profile from Split Window Ushio, T., D. Katagami, K. 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Figure 10 Same as Fig.9 except for TPW Figure 11 Mean Ci size with SST for 273K threshold during Jul, 2001 Figure 12 Same as Fig. 11 except for Jan, 2001