Climatology of precipitation and clouds over WEST_ATLANTIC_ITCZ
WEST ATLANTIC ITCZ

General info Precipitation System properties Cloud Seasonal variation Diurnal variation Vertical Structure Extreme events Time series

Cloud geographical distribution Over WEST_ATLANTIC_ITCZ , mean high level (10-14 km) cloud volume fraction is about 9.6%. Mean mid level (5-10 km) cloud volume fraction is about 10.2%. Mean low level (1-5 km) cloud volume fraction is about 12.2%. Cloud seasonal and diurnal variation Seasonal and day vs. night variations of high, mid and low level cloud fraction over WEST_ATLANTIC_ITCZ are shown in following figure. You may check the details of cloud fraction in various seasons and at different local times.