Aircraft-based observations and high-resolution simulations of an Icelandic dust storm

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Authors: A.-M. Blechschmidt, J. E. Kristjánsson, H. Ólafsson, J. F. Burkhart, Ø. Hodnebrog, P. D. Rosenberg
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2012
• Subjects: Physics; QC1-999; Chemistry; QD1-999; Mýrdalsjökull; glacier; Iceland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-10649-2012; https://doaj.org/article/3eada61015b5479ca82d16f63590003e

The first aircraft-based observations of an Icelandic dust storm are presented. The measurements were carried out over the ocean near Iceland's south coast in February 2007. This dust event occurred in conjunction with an easterly barrier jet of more than 30 m s −1 . The aircraft measurements s...