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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-1155
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-1155
06 Jul 2023
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Sensitivity of atmospheric rivers to aerosol treatment in regional climate simulations: Insights from the AIRA identification algorithm

Eloisa Raluy-López, Juan Pedro Montávez, and Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero

Abstract. This study analyzed the sensitivity of Atmospheric Rivers (ARs) to aerosol treatment in regional climate simulations. Three experiments covering the Iberian Peninsula for the period 1991 to 2010 were examined, each including prescribed aerosols (BASE), direct and semi-direct aerosol effects (ARI), and direct, semi-direct, and indirect aerosol effects (ARCI). A new regional-scale AR identification algorithm, AIRA, was developed and used to identify around 250 ARs in each experiment. The results showed that spring and autumn ARs were the most frequent, intense, and long-lasting, and that ARs could explain up to a 30 % of the total accumulated precipitation. The inclusion of aerosols was found to redistribute precipitation, with increases in the areas of AR occurrence. The analysis of common AR events showed that the differences between simulations were minimal in the most intense cases, and a negative correlation was found between mean direction and mean latitude differences. The joint analysis and classification of dust and sea salt aerosol distributions allowed clustering of common events into eight main aerosol configurations in ARI and ARCI. The sensitivity of ARs to different aerosol treatments was observed to induce spatial deviations and intensity reinforcements/attenuations depending on the aerosol configuration. The correct inclusion of aerosol effects is thus important for the simulation of AR behavior at both global and regional scales, which is essential for meteorological predictions and climate change projections.

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Journal article(s) based on this preprint

19 Feb 2024
Sensitivity of atmospheric rivers to aerosol treatment in regional climate simulations: insights from the AIRA identification algorithm
Eloisa Raluy-López, Juan Pedro Montávez, and Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero
Geosci. Model Dev., 17, 1469–1495, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1469-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1469-2024, 2024
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Eloisa Raluy-López, Juan Pedro Montávez, and Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-1155', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Sep 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Juan Pedro Montavez, 19 Oct 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-1155', Anonymous Referee #2, 07 Sep 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Juan Pedro Montavez, 19 Oct 2023
  • RC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-1155', Anonymous Referee #3, 07 Sep 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC3', Juan Pedro Montavez, 19 Oct 2023

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-1155', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Sep 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Juan Pedro Montavez, 19 Oct 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-1155', Anonymous Referee #2, 07 Sep 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Juan Pedro Montavez, 19 Oct 2023
  • RC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-1155', Anonymous Referee #3, 07 Sep 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC3', Juan Pedro Montavez, 19 Oct 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Juan Pedro Montavez on behalf of the Authors (29 Nov 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (01 Dec 2023) by Axel Lauer
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (07 Dec 2023)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (08 Dec 2023) by Axel Lauer
AR by Juan Pedro Montavez on behalf of the Authors (13 Dec 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (13 Dec 2023) by Axel Lauer
AR by Juan Pedro Montavez on behalf of the Authors (19 Dec 2023)

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

19 Feb 2024
Sensitivity of atmospheric rivers to aerosol treatment in regional climate simulations: insights from the AIRA identification algorithm
Eloisa Raluy-López, Juan Pedro Montávez, and Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero
Geosci. Model Dev., 17, 1469–1495, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1469-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1469-2024, 2024
Short summary
Eloisa Raluy-López, Juan Pedro Montávez, and Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero

Data sets

AIRA (Atmospheric Rivers Identification Algorithm) input dataset and results E. Raluy-López, J. P. Montávez, and P. Jiménez-Guerrero https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7898400

Model code and software

AIRA (Atmospheric Rivers Identification Algorithm) software E. Raluy-López, J. P. Montávez, and P. Jiménez-Guerrero https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7885383

Eloisa Raluy-López, Juan Pedro Montávez, and Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero

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Short summary
Atmospheric Rivers (ARs) represent a significant source of water but are also related with extreme precipitation events. We present a new regional-scale AR identification algorithm, applied to three simulations including aerosols interactions at different levels. The results show that aerosols modify the intensity and trajectory of ARs and redistribute the AR-related precipitation. The correct inclusion of aerosol effects is thus important in the simulation of ARs behavior.