Articles | Volume 18, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17655-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17655-2018
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12 Dec 2018
Research article |  | 12 Dec 2018

Unexpected vertical structure of the Saharan Air Layer and giant dust particles during AER-D

Franco Marenco, Claire Ryder, Victor Estellés, Debbie O'Sullivan, Jennifer Brooke, Luke Orgill, Gary Lloyd, and Martin Gallagher

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The AER-D airborne campaign characterised Saharan dust in the eastern Atlantic. We report an instance of unusual vertical structure of the Saharan Air Layer during an intense event, showing a large radiative impact and correlated with anomalous lightning activity. Moreover, we report a significant presence of giant dust particles. This is important because most models would miss the giant particles. Our findings may change the way we represent dust transport and deposition in the Atlantic.
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