understanding the effects of the great salt lake

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Understanding The Effects of The Great Salt Lake The Great Salt Lake modulates clouds and fog during CAPs Great Salt Lake breeze fronts strengthen the low- level stability during CAPs Cold lake air Warm Salt Lake Valley air Large-eddy sensitivity simulations currently being run to assess the role of GSL in •Strengthening and prolonging cold air pools 7 Jan 2011 MODIS fog low clouds 27 Jan 2011 MODIS

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Understanding The Effects of The Great Salt Lake. Great Salt Lake breeze fronts strengthen the low-level stability during CAPs. The Great Salt Lake modulates clouds and fog during CAPs. l ow clouds. fog. 7 Jan 2011 MODIS. Warm Salt Lake Valley air. Cold lake air. 27 Jan 2011 MODIS. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Understanding The Effects of The Great Salt Lake

Understanding The Effects of The Great Salt LakeThe Great Salt Lake modulates clouds and fog during CAPs

Great Salt Lake breeze fronts strengthen the low-level stability during CAPs

Cold lake airWarm Salt Lake Valleyair

Large-eddy sensitivity simulations currentlybeing run to assess the role of GSL in•Strengthening and prolonging cold air pools•Impacting fog occurrence and formation•Serving as a reservoir for cold air drainage

7 Jan 2011 MODIS

fog

low clouds

27 Jan 2011 MODIS