Publications by authors named "Craig S Schwartz"
J Adv Model Earth Syst
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- This study assesses the impact of using MODIS aerosol optical depth (AOD) data with different data assimilation (DA) methods on dust predictions in North Africa and the tropical North Atlantic.
- The research involves seven experiments that explore how AOD observations improve dust forecasts, comparing various DA methods like 3D-Var, EnSRF, and a hybrid approach.
- Results show that assimilating MODIS AOD data enhances forecasts for up to 48 hours, with hybrid and EnSRF methods outperforming 3D-Var, while deep blue data significantly helps AOD analyses, particularly around major dust source areas.
